Representative Ann Meyer (R-Fort Dodge) introduced a series of bills in the very first week of the 2022 Legislative Session to expand access to mental health care in Iowa. 

"I have heard from members of my community, law enforcement, and health care providers about the need for treatment locations to place difficult patients and for additional mental health providers throughout the state," said Meyer. "I will not stop working to increase access to mental health care until every Iowan has the access to the quality care they deserve."

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.

(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:

(DES MOINES) -- Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) released the following statement today in response to the Revenue Estimating Conference December projections: