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After a four-hour debate April 13, the Iowa House passed Senate File 494, a bill that imposes some of the harshest restrictions on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the country.
Emboldened by six years of conservative reforms under their belts and multiple elections that expanded their majorities in the House and Senate, Iowa Republicans have felt empowered to push a more conservative agenda. It coincides with the 2024 GOP race for president, softening the ground for candidates to campaign on the same themes.