Highlights in this edition:

• Farm Income in Iowa – Doing Much Better Than Some Would Have You Believe
  • Net farm income for 2026 would total $9.33 billion, which is significantly higher than the 2024 level of $7 billion
• State Board of Education to Do First Reading of the Revised Social Studies Standards on Thursday, December 4
  • Members of the public may join the meeting in person at the Grimes State Office Building or remotely through video conferencing or by telephone
• Cancer Prevention and Treatment Focus of Rural Health Transformation Plan
  • Funding will go towards regional hubs to have local rural facilities provide diagnostics, chemotherapy and infusion services, and follow-up care, with telehealth consultations with cancer experts
• Minnesota: Land of Fraud
  • A 2024 audit found that investigators withdrew or softened inquiries out of concern that they would be accused of racism
• Illinois Continues to Tax Hard Working Americans’ Tips and Overtime
  • It appears Governor Pritzker’s disdain for hard working law abiding citizens extends beyond his indifference to public safety

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