The Iowa House and Senate are advancing competing plans that would increase state funding for K-12 schools but public school advocates say neither package provides enough to keep up with inflation. House Republicans are getting ready to open an investigation into a north-central Iowa judge. Plus, IPR’s Kendall Crawford reports on mental health providers struggling to bring timely care to patients.
Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
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