Bridges of Iowa invited to Rotunda; lawmaker says group plans to add recovery housing

Representative Losi invited Bridges of Iowa to the Statehouse Rotunda on the House floor, saying the group will be in the Rotunda from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. "Bridges of Iowa was founded here by the Lamberti family in 2000," the representative said, and "After 25 years of providing drug and alcohol addiction treatment, and helping people reintegrate into society, they are looking to add recovery housing to their continuum of care."

The announcement framed the Rotunda event as both a public outreach opportunity and a showcase of program outcomes. Representative Losi urged colleagues to "go visit them in the rotunda, talk about their program, and meet the bridal graduates who will be here today," adding that many graduates "have turned their lives around" and "are employed and contributing to society."

Bridges of Iowa is presented in the remarks as a long-running, locally founded nonprofit seeking to expand services to include recovery housing; the representative said the organization was founded by the Lamberti family and emphasized the group's 25-year history. No details about funding, regulatory approvals or a timeline for adding recovery housing were provided during the announcement.

The Rotunda event is scheduled for 2:30–4:00 p.m.; the House recessed for a scheduled break shortly after the announcements and will resume legislative business after the recess.