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2017 Iowa Legislature Wraps Active Session

2017 Iowa Legislature Wraps Active Session

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The Iowa legislature wrapped up the 2017 session early Saturday morning.
Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull says they made a lot of changes this year, including changes for schools that went beyond money….https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/randy-feenstra-425a

Feenstra says they passed bills to shore up mental health programs…

Feenstra says Iowans will be able to celebrate later this year…

The session was marked by the republican majorities making some major budget cuts, and passing more social legislation.

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