Iowa’s 2025 Legislative Session began January 13th, and the Iowa Communications Alliance, representing Iowa’s Community Based Broadband providers, co-hosted a Welcome Back Reception in Des Moines. Kalona Cooperative Technology Company (KCTC) employees attended the Executive Pathways for learning and welcomed Iowa’s legislators. The event was an opportunity to talk about rural broadband and the benefits of having a community-based broadband provider locally. KCTC discussed the importance of an adequately funded and quality designed Next Generation 911 implementation, Iowa’s past investment in rural America’s connectivity needs, and other legislative issues that may arise in the 2025 session.