The 2025 legislative session officially kicked off on Monday, bringing renewed focus to key policy issues impacting Iowans. Tuesday night, Governor Reynolds delivered the annual State of the State Address, outlining their vision and priorities for the year ahead. Stay tuned as we track developments and their implications for Iowa's...
This year, the Governor focused on a wide array of issues with many of them having connections to the community colleges. She hopes to provide student-focused education from PreK-12 by restricting personal electronic devices during instructional time and addressing crucial gaps in math and civics education. For us, this means...
Federal Updates Even with Republican majorities in both the House and Senate, the recently sworn in 119th Congress is facing disagreement in how to best fund their and President-elect Trump's priorities. On December 30, 2025, the Department of Education unveiled finalized rules impacting the higher education space. On January 6,...
February 17-21, 2025 Leadership in Action Week Students, faculty/staff, leadership, and supporters of Iowa's community colleges will raise awareness about these institutions' impact during our Leadership in Action Week. Mark your calendars for our Student Legislative Seminar (2/18, 2-4pm); Phi Theta Kappa Awards (2/18, evening); and Community Colleges Day on...