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VIDEO: Rep. Konfrst addresses long-term costs of voucher program

VIDEO: Rep. Konfrst addresses long-term costs of voucher program

By Iowa Production Staff

May 13, 2024
Iowa House Minority Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Windsor Heights) addressed the long-term costs of Gov. Reynolds’ private school tuition voucher program, formally known as Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), for Iowa taxpayers in a recent interview on “Iowa Press.”
@iowastartingline Iowa House Minority Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D-Windsor Heights) addressed the long-term costs of Gov. Reynolds private school tuition voucher program for Iowa taxpayers in a recent interview for “Iowa Press.” Read more at the link in our bio. #iowa #iowanews #iowalife #education ♬ original sound – Iowa Starting Line

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Christina Bohannon is making her third bid to unseat US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, coming off a razor-thin 799-vote loss in 2024. In one of 2026’s most closely watched races, Bohannon believes her working-class roots and independent voice can finally break through.

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