Advocacy and Policy State:   Industrial New Jobs Training (260E) Rules Hearings  Earlier this month, September 8th, Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) held a public hearing on their published regulatory analysis; which proposes new rules for the 260E program. Additionally, on Monday, September 14th, the Administrative Rules

Advocacy and Policy State:  Our current focus is on the upcoming November elections. Community Colleges for Iowa is involved in this process through our Iowans For A Skilled Workforce political

Advocacy and Policy State:  The Iowa Department of Education has released a “letter to the field” in which they summarize legislation that passed during the 2026 legislative session. The legislation

Advocacy and Policy State Policy The Governor of Iowa gave the Condition of the State on Tuesday, January 13, outlining the office’s priorities for the 2026 legislative session and proposed

Advocacy and Policy State Policy Last Wednesday, January 28, the House Higher Education Committee met to discuss a number of bills. One of which was HSB 533, pertaining to community college baccalaureate degrees. During the Committee the bill was

Advocacy and Policy State Policy Last Friday, February 21, marked the first funnel deadline for the 2026 legislative session. Both chambers were busy at work getting policy bills passed out

Advocacy and Policy State: The Second Funnel Deadline  With the second funnel deadline tomorrow, March 20, the legislature worked furiously to get policy bills passed out of committee in the

Advocacy and Policy State: Engage in Quorum Campaigns!  We need you to advocate for Iowa community colleges! We have two critical campaigns happening right now that amount to millions of

Advocacy and Policy State: Legislative Session and Advocacy in Overtime The 2026 Legislative session is officially in overtime as we have passed the 100th day of session, April 21st. Lawmakers

Advocacy and Policy State: The end of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session  The 2026 Legislative Session adjourned sine die on Sunday, May 3, at 7:07 pm after an almost 36-hour