Reynolds signs bills into law — likely for the last time

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest bills signed by Gov. Reynolds, health initiatives, financial issues in schools, and climate concerns in Iowa.

On this Newsbuzz episode, we take a look at the latest bills Gov. Reynolds has signed into law in her final session as governor. We also hear about a new University of Iowa program to improve health outcomes for Iowans and how the Iowa City School District is navigating deep financial mismanagement. Then, state climatologist Justin Glisan joins us to discuss the threat of a flash drought in Iowa. We'll also hear from IPR’s Nicole Baxter on National Drive-In Movie Day and we groove into the weekend with Studio One host Lucius Pham.

People in this episode

Guests: Justin Glisan, Nicole Baxter, Lucius Pham

Topics covered

• legislation
• health outcomes
• financial mismanagement
• climate
• drought
• entertainment

Keywords

• Reynolds
• bills
• health outcomes
• Iowa City School District
• flash drought
• National Drive-In Movie Day

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Iowa, Iowa City School District

Places: Iowa

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