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Iowa Public Radio: Iowa House panel advances proposals from child care task force
A panel of Iowa state representatives advanced the first pair of bills to come out of the governor’s child care task force Wednesday.
The first bill applies to low-income families who get government-funded child care assistance (CCA).
It would allow child care centers to collect additional money from these families to help make up the difference between what the government pays and what the center charges families who don’t get assistance.
Read moreSpeaker Grassley's Opening Remarks for the 2022 Legislative Session
(DES MOINES) -- Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) delivered opening remarks to the Iowa House of Representatives today. The following are his remarks, as prepared for delivery:
Read moreWOI: Sitting down with Iowa House leaders ahead of legislative session | 'This Week in Iowa'
From each party's priorities to controversies that might arise during the upcoming legislative session, Sabrina Ahmed breaks down what you can expect from Iowa's House leaders.
Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) said the economy is among his top priorities.
RELEASE: Speaker Grassley issues statement in response to the Revenue Estimating Conference projections
(DES MOINES) -- Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) released the following statement today in response to the Revenue Estimating Conference December projections:
Read moreSpeaker Grassley Holds Discussion on Child Care in Waverly
(WAVERLY, IOWA) -- On Monday, December 13, Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) held a roundtable discussion on the issue of child care at the Families First Child Care Center in Waverly, Iowa. Grassley met with in-home child care providers, daycare center child care providers, and employers for a robust discussion on the holistic approach required to address Iowa's child care crisis.
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