Despite a long, sometimes heated session, Iowa lawmakers will have some major issues to deal with next year.

Budget cuts were made for the current budget, and next years, and majority republicans cut a number of existing programs.

Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull says they also need to keep an eye on Medicaid….

Feenstra, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee, still wants to move ahead on tax reform next year…..

Feenstra says cuts to next year’s budget will help restore spending balance…..

Lawmakers had to dip into budget reserves this year to make up for drops in state tax collections.