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Former State Rep. Wayne Ford responds to House Study Bill 668, eliminating budget accountability in Iowa’s Racial (Minority) Impact Statement law
Former State Rep. Wayne Ford weighs in on Iowa House Bill 668 and how it might affect Iowa’s Minority Impact Statement law.
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Former State Rep. Wayne Ford responds to House Study Bill 668, eliminating budget accountability in Iowa’s Racial (Minority) Impact Statement law
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