GOTV in the fast-growing Des Moines suburb of Ankeny is important not only for the #IA03 race. Two #Iowa House Democrats are running for re-election in targeted districts (Molly Buck @MollyforAnkeny in HD-41 and Heather Matson @MatsonForHouse in HD-42). #ialegis

Matson pointed out that Iowans had no opportunity to weigh in on the amendment that was just filed about an hour ago. "What was built and strengthened over half a century could be torn apart in a matter of months for no good reason." She's "devastated" by what is happening today.

Matson warned schools won't be able to afford the services kids need without the economies of scale the AEAs have. Administrators have told legislators that they can't afford these services without AEAs. "The majority party did not listen to the majority of the public."

Democratic State Rep Heather @MatsonForHouse says this bill is not a compromise. "There is no actual problem with the AEAs to be solved." Governor cherry-picked data to create false narrative of a problem.

Senator Mike Bousselot @MBousselot voted to advance this bill, claiming programs like this Polk Co pilot project keep people "trapped" in poverty. After the subcommittee I asked him what bills he's introduced to try to lift people out of poverty. He walked away without answering.