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Peter Owens
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For the first time, we will fund students not systems! Parents, not the government, can now choose the education setting best suited to their child regardless of their income or zip code. Iowa has affirmed that educational freedom belongs to all!
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The Iowa House has passed a bill to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars each year to pay families' private school costs, handing Gov. Kim Reynolds a huge win on a top legislative priority that has eluded her for years.
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I seem to remember their constituents having pretty strong feelings in favor of school choice
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Republicans have literally ignored their constituents who are overwhelmingly against the voucher bill. I’ve heard from all corners of the state, including bright red Sioux County. Iowans don’t want vouchers. #novouchers
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Did you consider that maybe you’re out of touch with your district after losing twice?
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I don't know what more I could have done to make it more obvious last election that Senator Kauth is dishonest, disingenuous, divisive, and just plain bigoted. It sickens me that I lost to her. twitter.com/PaulHammelNE/s…
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Governor is a total HERO for families in Iowa! K-12 parents are on the verge of an absolutely amazing future with their children’s education.
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Iowa Gov. KIM REYNOLDS announces UNIVERSAL school choice bill: "My school choice bill will create education savings accounts for families.. in 3 years every family will have a choice in education and no child will be limited by income or ZIP code."
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History in the making! It was my honor today to sign the certificate commemorating the newest amendment to the Iowa Constitution for the right of the people to keep and bear arms—voted for and passed by the people of Iowa during the November 8 election!
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