Legislature Cuts AEA Funding $20 Million, Each AEA Determining Next Steps

As the 2012 legislative session closes, these two decisions have direct impact on Iowa’s AEAs:
1) A $20 million cut to Iowa’s AEAs (approximately a $4.5 million reduction for Heartland)
2) Flexibility in media resources budget

We are still working out the details as to what this means for Heartland. We will provide more information as we have a chance to determine exactly how the legislation will impact us. At this time, we do not anticipate the need to reduce any staff positions.