Feb 5, 2023·edited Feb 5, 2023Liked by Ed Tibbetts
Ed, thanks for the Postscript. I know we disagree on the logic of defying the law to fund Davenport School District children but I appreciate your acknowledgement of the intent. The fact that it wasn’t brought up in the current session is disappointing. It is ironic that rural transportation funding was increased by something like $600K. We enlisted rural districts to join our equity advocacy and now it is approaching an equitable solution while funding formula equity has gone wanting.
thanks Ed. These proposals threaten to sever lifelines for thousands of some of the most vulnerable Iowans. I wonder how many legislators lived on, or have tried to live on food stamps or Medicaid assistance?
"Iowa’s Medicaid program enrolls over 598,000 people including over 84,000 non-elderly adults and children with disabilities. See: " Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and SSI are Lifelines for Iowa Residents with Disabilities"
I'm very concerned about the House bill that would disqualify many Iowans from food assistance or Medicaid. For years, the Iowa Senate approved similar legislation, which always died in a House committee. This year, it's clear House leaders want to send something along these lines to the governor, which is why Speaker Grassley and Majority Leader Windschitl were among the many co-sponsors of the odious House File 3.
Ed, thanks for the Postscript. I know we disagree on the logic of defying the law to fund Davenport School District children but I appreciate your acknowledgement of the intent. The fact that it wasn’t brought up in the current session is disappointing. It is ironic that rural transportation funding was increased by something like $600K. We enlisted rural districts to join our equity advocacy and now it is approaching an equitable solution while funding formula equity has gone wanting.
thanks Ed. These proposals threaten to sever lifelines for thousands of some of the most vulnerable Iowans. I wonder how many legislators lived on, or have tried to live on food stamps or Medicaid assistance?
"Iowa’s Medicaid program enrolls over 598,000 people including over 84,000 non-elderly adults and children with disabilities. See: " Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and SSI are Lifelines for Iowa Residents with Disabilities"
http://www.thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/forchapters/Iowa.pdf
I'm very concerned about the House bill that would disqualify many Iowans from food assistance or Medicaid. For years, the Iowa Senate approved similar legislation, which always died in a House committee. This year, it's clear House leaders want to send something along these lines to the governor, which is why Speaker Grassley and Majority Leader Windschitl were among the many co-sponsors of the odious House File 3.