Highlights in this edition:

• Federal Funds & Other Funds Budget Subcommittee Focusing on Properties, Oversight of Federal Grants
  • The bill requires the Department of Administrative Services to maintain a digital inventory of all state buildings and requires four-year review cycle for a review of each property
• Non-Teaching Staff Grows 53% in Iowa School Districts
  • Non-teaching staff positions grew from 28,630 in 1992-93 to 43,879 in 2024-25 or 53 percent
• House Advances MAHA, Mental Health, Foster Care and Child Care Legislation
  • The MAHA bill limits K-5 digital instruction to 60 minutes per school day and prohibits the use of digital devices during recess
• House Judiciary Bills that Did Not Survive the Second Funnel
  • The Senate killed the judicial performance bill which increased transparency and allowed the public to make more informed decisions during judicial retention elections

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