Highlights in this edition:

• Gaming Revenue Continues Strong Start for FY 2026
  • For the start of Fiscal Year 2026, sport wagering tax revenue are up 21 percent over the same period last year
• Iowa Rural Health Transformation Plan Released
  • Currently the federal government is reviewing all 50 state applications and will receive awards by December 31, 2025
• Veterans in Iowa's Workforce 
  • Iowa Workforce Development provides resources through Home Base Iowa to help veterans 
• Iowa Steps Up the Fight Against Human Trafficking
  • The most recent update came in 2025 with House File 649, which refines Iowa's legal definition of human trafficking to close loopholes and strengthen prosecutions

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