As the second legislative funnel approaches this legislative session, Iowa lawmakers have made one thing clear: “We want what’s worst for everyone.” Iowa lawmakers, in a statement specifically regarding public regent institutions, said “We don’t care if your programs become unaccredited, you should’ve thought about that before you asked to fund your biology program.”
Despite the glaring statement of discontent for their constituents, Iowa pollsters still expect nearly half of the lawmakers who co-signed the statement to win their district in a landslide during their re-election season. “It’s not something a lot of Iowans pay attention to,” an anonymous pollster told the Northern Iowan.
In line with the lawmakers’ statement, more and more upsetting occurrences continue within the Iowa legislature. Possible funding slashes, legislated education, book banning, civil rights repeals and continued persecution of DEI initiatives await voting by the Iowa House of Representatives and the Senate…