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November 2019

Nov 4
November 4
3 things to know: Uninsured children, school lunches in jeopardy and increasing opportunity for Iowa kids
 

October 2019

Oct 7
October 7
3 things to know: Status quo budget, getting kids reading and new podcast episodes
 

August 2019

Aug 30
August 30
3 things to know: SNAP, public charge and a chance to help us out
 

July 2019

Jul 26
July 26
3 things to know: Foster youth stories, new podcast episodes and presidential candidates talk kids
 

June 2019

Jun 21
June 21
3 things to know: New KIDS COUNT rank, DHS's north star & advocacy summit pix
 

May 2019

May 24
May 24
3 things to know: Maternal health, foster youth and health advocates on the pod
May 6
May 6
Week 15: End-of-session recap
 

April 2019

Apr 26
April 26
Week 14: Session nears the end, property tax podcast & Jill Applegate on caucusing for kids
Apr 19
April 19
Week 13: Child care crisis, session winding down and curbing juvenile tobacco use
Apr 15
April 15
Week 12: Caucusing for kids, ECI and foster youth advocates
Apr 8
April 8
Week 11: Another funnel, foster youth and child care
Apr 1
April 1
Week 10: Health screenings, foster youth and property tax caps
 

March 2019

Mar 22
March 22
Week 9: Tax resources, mental health funding and harmful reporting requirements
Mar 15
March 15
Week 8: Unpacking legislation post-funnel
Mar 8
March 8
Week 7: Funnel, Iowa's tax and budget system and ECI
Mar 1
March 1
Week 6: Legislative roundup, school vouchers and universal screenings
 

February 2019

Feb 15
February 15
Week 5: Burdensome requirements, school funding and mental health
Feb 8
February 8
Week 4: Two harmful bills to watch—and the fight against cancer at the capitol
Feb 1
February 1
Week 3: ACEs, budget proposals and our new podcast
 

January 2019

Jan 25
January 25
Week 2: Another week of session in the books
Jan 18
January 18
Week 1: Hitting the ground running as session begins
 
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