'Baseless and inaccurate.' It's whatLutheran Social Services President and CEO Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen called Elon Musk's claim that organizations like LSS have illegally received federal funding.
"Our work is carried out through legally awarded contracts and grants with local, state, and federal agencies that have entrusted us with these essential services," she wrote in a statement. "We are deeply concerned by any effort to misrepresent our work and jeopardize the funding that enables us to fulfill our mission."
Library funding on the chopping block. A bill that would provide significant cuts to the state library – with ripple effects for libraries across the state – is up for its first hearing in the House Education Committee Wednesday morning. You can read the full bill text here. Siouxland Libraries posted an Instagram story Tuesday night stating that the proposed cuts would "significantly impact services for 90% of residents across the state."
More school-related stuff to watch. Because public schools make up such a significant portion of the state's budget, it makes sense that lawmakers spend a lot of time talking about rules that govern schools. Last week, lawmakers advanced bills that would let kids drop out at a younger age and require schools to allow chaplains.
Want a deeper dive into education-related bills?Kelo has a great write-up breaking down a number of bills that would affect how schools handle discussions about gender to requiring school board members to list political parties in elections.
No free boob checks. Lawmakers shot down a bill that would have eliminated the out-of-pocket expense for breast cancer screenings – something that's available in dozens of other states.