Iowa Senate Republicans passed the caucus’ proposed 2% increase to public school funding for FY 2026 earlier this week; and to end the fourth week of the session House Republicans cleared a 2.25% increase through the chamber.

The general state funding increase would be the lowest in at least five years; Republicans say the proposals are sustainable, while Democrats say they are woefully inadequate

Iowans will have a chance to weigh in on the state's public school funding Thursday morning. House lawmakers are holding a public hearing at 11 a.m. on their K-12 school funding bill, House File 319.

CNN’s chief White House correspondent was drowned out by laughter from her colleagues in the Oval Office on Thursday after her line of questioning about Russia’s war in Ukraine prompted President Trump to tear into her and the network.

Democrats and education advocates said the funding proposal will mean property tax increases in many Iowa communities.