The Iowa Senate just passed a welfare reform bill, and Iowa State Senator Jeff Edler joined KFJB for Ask the Newsmakers this week to fill us in on what prompted the Senate to review the Welfare Process

Jeff mentions how the federal standard and Iowa standard were different.  Iowa was not reviewing assets, they were just looking at income

The fine from the federal government came from 2018 on an overpayment of SNAP benefits out to Iowans.  The bill will need to be debated and voted on in the Iowa House before the Governor can sign it.

Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB