Highlights in this edition:

• Gambling Revenues Remain Strong
  • Challenges will start to appear beyond FY 2023, as Nebraska is moving forward with casino gaming plans
• Under the Radar Education Changes Made by House Republicans
  • “Equity Coordinators” employed by school districts are required to take training on free speech protections to curb indoctrination plans which conflict with the First Amendment and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Iowa Solutions to Supply Chain Crisis
  • Eight different bills to get more truckers on the road were passed by the House
• No Sales Tax on Diapers or Feminine Hygiene Products
  • The new sales tax exemptions will save Iowans $11.5 million annually

Highlights in this edition:

• State Revenue Remains Strong in May
  • Through May, personal income tax collections have risen 7.8 percent far above the predicted rate of 0.9 percent
• IDALS Secretary Naig Touts Legislative Session Accomplishments Benefiting the Iowa Agriculture
  • The Legislature passed bills that will grow markets for Iowa producers and continued to invest in our small-town meat lockers
• House Republicans Continue Power Shift to Parents in 2022
  • The elimination of the March 1 open enrollment deadline means schools must be responsive to parents or face losing students
• Tax Credit to Businesses Offering Child Care to Employees Heads to Governor
  • Senate finally passes key House GOP priority

HF 2578 - FY 2023 Health and Human Services Budget - Final Agreement 

HF 2549 - Mental Health Loan Forgiveness

HF 2497 - Gaming Omnibus

HF 2583 - Department of Revenue

HF 2560 - Ag and Natural Resources Budget- Final Agreement

HF 2579 - RIIF Budget - Final Agreement

HF 2575 - Education Budget - Final Agreement

HF 2558 - Judicial Branch Budget - Final Agreement

HF 2559 - Justice Systems Budget - Final Agreement

HF 2527 - Governor's Workforce Omnibus Bill

HF 2198 - Child Care Workers/Ratios

HF 2355 - IWD/Unemployment