The Iowa Legislature convenes today in a session focused on reducing state spending and reshaping government to fit the philosophy of a new Republican governor and more conservative lawmakers. In the first days, Republicans will debate a plan they claim would reduce spending by $500 million over three years. Among the reductions are forcing state employees to change health benefits achieved through bargaining to make them contribute to their coverage and a scaling back of state-paid preschool.
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