Republicans in the Iowa House are proposing a new 12 million dollar scholarship program for students at Iowa’s three public universities. House Speaker Pat Grassley said it’s an effort to address workforce shortages in specific occupations.

“I think it’s a really creative idea and something new that we definitely want to have on the table,” Grassley said.

On Tuesday, March 15, Iowa House Republicans passed three pieces of legislation aimed at increasing Iowans' access to mental health care. 

Lawmakers have been taking action to address mental health issues in our state.

On Tuesday, House lawmakers moved three bills forward with bipartisan support.

The Republican-led Iowa House of Representatives passed two bills Wednesday aimed at expanding access to child care, but Democratic lawmakers warned the proposals could negatively affect providers, parents and children.

Today, Representative Joel Fry (R-Osceola) and Representative Ann Meyer (R-Fort Dodge) led bills to expand access to child care through the Iowa House.