With 97 communities now facing cuts of 10–30% or more to their library and museum budgets, including here in Waterloo, what specific policies or funding safeguards would you propose as governor to restore stable, dedicated funding for public libraries, especially in smaller and rural Iowa towns?

I had a similar question prepared but there were so many good ones I didn’t get a chance to ask. I wanted to bring up House File 718—the 2023 property tax reform bill—ended the dedicated voter-approved 27¢ library and museum levy, consolidating those funds into city general revenues. (1/1)