Highlights in this edition:

• Iowa’s Taxpayer Relief Fund
  • For funds to be deposited in the Taxpayer Relief Fund, actual state revenue must exceed what had been projected for state tax collections
• Improving Math Proficiency Bill Follows Last Session’s Literacy Enhancement Plan
  • The Governor’s proposal is a step in the right direction to ensure Iowa students receive a strong mathematics foundation
• House HHS Committee Advances Governor’s Health Care and Child Care Continuum
  • Legislation draws down over $150 million in federal dollars for more residency slots in Iowa’s 14 teaching hospitals
• Are Any of Iowa's Border States Lowering Taxes?
  • Minnesota, sometimes referred to as Minnefornia, isn’t lowering income tax rates

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