FThe third and final legislative briefing of this year’s legislative session was held Saturday at the Washington County Courthouse. Representatives Jarad Klein and Dave Heaton, as well as Senators Kevin Kinney and Rich Taylor were present. Each legislator provided an update on their work in Des Moines and then answered questions from those in the audience.

Heaton stated that they are in a “pickle” as property tax relief is leaving them short of resources for the budget. The state supplemental aid for schools is in conference committee with the House wanting 1.25 percent growth and the Senate supporting four percent growth.

Collective bargaining, cover crops, mental health services, Medicaid modernization and school start dates were also discussed.