Budget proposal released as legislative session begins

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released her fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget, and dozens of bills were introduced as the 2025 Iowa legislative session started last week. The 2025 session is scheduled to end May 2.

The governor's budget proposes to spend $9.43 billion from the general fund, a 5.7% increase compared to last year, utilizing projected revenue and the ending fund balance from the...