Iowa Senate Democrats

According to federal data, Iowa was one of just three states with a shrinking GDP in the first quarter of 2026.

"Iowa families, seeing firsthand the impacts of years of underfunding in the form of program cuts and building closures, know adequate funding is an essential component of school success." Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/2s48k9cu

There's no silver bullet that can single-handedly solve the budget crisis Republican lawmakers spent a decade creating, but the unlimited, unaccountable private school voucher program is a good place to start.