State Rep. Matt Windschitl
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House Republicans Release Budget Plans for Fiscal Year 2025
(DES MOINES) -- Today, House Republicans unveiled their proposed spending plan for the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget, setting a budget of $8.955 billion for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. This marks an increase of $402.8 million from the current fiscal year's spending level of $8.552 billion, representing a 4.71 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2024.Iowa House Appropriations Chairman Gary Mohr (R-Bettendorf) spearheaded the development of the budget targets, stating, "Iowa House Republicans have once again proposed a responsible funding plan for the...
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Iowa House Republicans Release School Safety Bills
Iowa House Republicans have introduced two bills aimed at addressing school safety. House Study Bill 692 focuses on infrastructure improvements, while House Study Bill 675 focuses on personnel readiness in the event of an emergency.Under House Study Bill 692, schools would be required to conduct a comprehensive review of their safety and emergency response plans and submit them to law enforcement before the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the bill proposes the creation of a fund to install radios capable of accessing the Statewide Interoperable Communications System...