Highlights in this edition:

• DAS: State Facilities Have $454 Million of Maintenance Needs
  • Making a substantial reduction to the number of projects on the current list will require a larger commitment to utilizing RIIF for its intended purpose – maintaining the state’s buildings
• Youth Employment Bill Already Making Positive Impact
  • A Des Moines Register poll recently found that 57% of parents approve the aim of the bill
• Iowa Board of Regents Releases FY 2025 Appropriations Requests
  • It is good to see that the Regents institutions responding to House Republican requests to focus their work on the vocations needed most in the state
• National Voter Registration Day
  • September 19 was National Voter Registration Day and a great reminder to double check and ensure you are registered to vote

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