stephanie: this, as govenor branstad lashes out at democrats...clai healthcare all about politics. stephanie: local five's nikki davidson joins us live in the studio to explain. nikki bam: right this morning govenor branstad had some pretty strong words for the supporters of this bill... it could effectively repeal his privatized medicaid plan before it even takes effect... he aimed the backlash at democrats.... but the thing is, there's also a republican voting to repeal privatized medicaid... that senator told me he wanted to make it clear that this isn't about taking political sides. (with that the meeting has adjourned we have bipartisan support) the clock may be ticking before privatized medicaid takes effect in iowa... but a bill in the senate is trying to squash govenor branstads health plan before it even can begin the first of march... 1:45:20 i've recevied phone calls about problems, angst and anxiety about this. 1:45:51 lets just stop, lets start over. supporters of the bill say the timeline is moving too fast... and there isn't a suitable provider network ready... 1:34:

govenor branstad invited her to be part of a press conference pledging his support to the idea.... even posting to social media "now is the time to act" 19:00 i was so excited, to me it went i have the govenor of the state of iowa on my side. he is going to represent a bill and put into place everything i've been speaking out about. but when it came to getting that action... 28:06 i kept asking when are we meeting, i called and to me a stab in the back. i ended up with a very negative view of politics because of it. she feels her daugthers story got lost in a political game... 20:18 it was embarrasing, humilating but it's not going to stop me. the govenors office says they've asked the department of public safety to spearhead new legislation this year that would address increasing minimum sentences on repeat domestic abusers and use electronic monitoring in certain situations... they said the govenor wasn't available for an interview on the subject in a statement said quote gov. branstad s appreciative of ms. lynch sharing her daughter's heartbreaking story last year. what happened

govenor branstad invited her to be part of a press conference pledging his support to the idea.... even posting to social media "now is the time to act" 19:00 i was so excited, to me it went i have the govenor of the state of iowa on my side. he is going to represent a bill and put into place everything i've been speaking out about. but when it came to getting that action... 28:06 i kept asking when are we meeting, i called and sent emails. i didn't get calls back. it was a huge betryal to me a stab in the back. i ended up with a very negative view of politics because of it. she feels her daugthers story got lost in a political game... 20:18 it was embarrasing, humilating but it's not going to stop me. the govenors office says they've asked the department of public safety to spearhead new legislation this year that would address increasing minimum sentences on repeat domestic abusers and use electronic monitoring in certain situations... they said the govenor wasn't available for an interview on the subject in a statement said quote lynch sharing her daughter's heartbreaking story

govenor branstad invited her to be part of a press conference pledging his support to the idea.... even posting to social media "now is the time to act" 19:00 i was so excited, to me it went i have the govenor of the state of iowa on my side. he is going to represent a bill and put into place everything i've been speaking out about. but when it came to getting that action... 28:06 i kept asking when are we meeting, i called and sent emails. i didn't get calls back. it was a huge betryal to me a stab in the politics because of it. she feels her daugthers story got lost in a political game... embarrasing, going to stop me. the govenors office says they've asked the department of public new legislation this year that would address increasing minimum sentences on repeat domestic abusers and use electronic monitoring in certain situations... they said the govenor wasn't available for an interview on the subject in a statement said quote gov. branstad was appreciative of ms. lynch sharing her daughter's heartbreaking story last year. what happened to ms. lynch's daughter was an absolute

this, as govenor branstad lashes out at democrats...clai ming they are trying to make healthcare all about politics. but the thing is, there's also a republican voting to repeal privatized medicaid... make it clear that this isn't about taking political sides. " i just think we need to slow down a little bit, reconsider this and i wanted to throw my hat in the ring. i'm not speaking for all republicans but i am speaking for my 60 thousand constitutents. sabrina: the govenors plan is supposed to save 51 point three million in the first six months of privatizing medicaid.... the senate bill repealing the plan passed out of committe with a 9-3 vote... expected to make it through the house, and if it did, would be vetoed by the the plan is effect march first... sabrina: announcement on advancing legislation in the hawkeye states. iowans for medical cannabis plan to release the findings from a new statewide survey on the issue of medical cannabis in iowa. this afternoon, the group plans to announce the findings and discuss new legislation being of representatives. elias: we're back with m

this, as govenor branstad lashes out at democrats...clai ming they are trying to make healthcare all about politics. but the thing is, there's also a republican voting to repeal privatized medicaid... that senator says he wants to make it clear that this isn't about taking political sides. " i just think we need to slow down a little bit, reconsider this and i wanted to throw my hat in the ring. i'm not speaking for all republicans but i am speaking for my 60 thousand constitutents. the govenors plan is supposed to save 51 point three million in months of medicaid.... repealing the plan passed out of committe with a 9-3 vote... though it is not expected to make it through the house, and if it did, would be vetoed by the governor. the plan is expected to take effect march first... sabrina: meanwhile, gun suppressors are also a topic at the state house...with the iowa firearms coalition, the nra, and the american suppressor association working together on the legislation. organizations say leading cause for the measure is improving hearing safety for gun owners. " a 308 hunting rifle w

this, as govenor branstad lashes out at democrats...clai ming they are trying to make healthcare all about politics. but the thing is, there's also a republican voting to repeal privatized medicaid... that senator says he wants to make it clear that this isn't about taking political sides. " i just think we need to slow down a little bit, reconsider this and i " i just think we need to slow down a little bit, reconsider this and i wanted to throw my hat in the ring. i'm not speaking for all republicans but i am speaking for my 60 thousand constitutents. sabrina: the govenors plan is supposed to save 51 point three million in the first six months of privatizing medicaid.... the senate bill repealing the plan passed out of committe with a 9-3 vote... though it is not make it through the house, and if it did, would be vetoed by the governor. the plan is expected to take effect march first... elias: meanwhile, gun suppressors are also a topic at the state house...with the iowa firearms coalition, the nra, and the american suppressor association working together on the legislation. organi

this, as govenor branstad lashes out at healthcare all about politics. but the thing is, republican privatized that senator says he wants to that this isn't political sides. plan is supposed to save 51 point the first six privatizing medicaid.... the senate bill repealing the of committe... though it is not expected to make it through the house, and if vetoed by the governor. meterologist keeping a close watch on the current hey sam... sam/ weather adlib: >>> good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. the race for new hampshire is on. candidates barnstorng the state for final votes. >> i would be happyo win by one vote. i just want to win. >> donald trump trying to hold his lead. hillary clinton and bernie sanders fighting to the finish. all the candidates making their stand. george is there in new hampshire. >>> abc news exclusive, teresa guidice speaks out for the first time since leaving federal prison here this hour for her first live tv interview answering your questions about life and lockup. her husband heading to prison next month andnd what's ahead f

minimum sentences on electronic monitoring they said the govenor wasn't available for an interview on the subject in a statement said quote gov. branstad was lynch sharing her daughter's heartbreaking story last year. what happened to ms. lynch's daughter was an absolute tragedy. to that end, we hope our legislation will prevent further tragedies from happening to other iowa families. the bill we are proposing this year is very similar and we are hopeful this bill will gain enough support to get passed by both the house and senate. thats little comfort to lynch... who says until something changes in iowa to protect other woman in her daughters situation, she won't move on. 5:35 i'm not quitting until we get iowa to wake up iowa. lynch has been told that gps monitoring may become an amendment on a bill coming out of the senate.... but there are no guarantees... as for iowa lawmakers, to keep any bills they want today... legislation has body of either house of representatives and into a other side...or it ends up dead after today. amanda: sam is back now... sam "now, we are iowa's forecast with meteorologist sam weatherrate the independe

they said the govenor wasn't available for an interview on the subject in a statement said quote gov. branstad was appreciative of ms. lynch sharing her daughter's heartbreaking story last year. what happened to ms. lynch's daughter was an absolute tragedy. prevent further tragedies from happening to other iowa families. the bill we are proposing this year is very similar and we are hopeful this bill will gain enough support to get passed by both the house and senate. thats little comfort to lynch... who says until something changes in iowa to protect other woman in her daughters situation, she won't move on. 5:35 i'm not quitting until we get iowa to wake up in ames nikki davidson local five news we are iowa. sabrina: lynch has been told that gps monitoring may become an amendment on a bill coming out of the senate.... but there are no guarantees... as for iowa lawmakers, they'll be trying to keep any bills they want passed alive today... any new legislation has to be body of either house of and into a committee on the after today. time for another sam has central iowa's most accurate forecas