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The Kim Reynolds Workforce Crisis

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official

Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls, 12/9/21 The biggest challenge facing the Iowa Legislature’s 2022 session is the Kim Reynolds Workforce Crisis. In Iowa manufacturing, health care, education, our service industries…everywhere across our state there just aren’t enough workers. And yet, too many Iowans are still leaving for better opportunity and ...

Build Back Better: Higher pay for direct care workers, better care for Iowans

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official

December 2, 2021 News Conference I’m Senator Pam Jochum from Dubuque. I want to talk a little bit today, about Build Back Better and investing in Iowa’s direct care workers. It’s one of many ways that Build Back Better will improve Iowa’s healthcare system. It’s long past time to show ...

UAW Win; Biden/Axne Job Creation

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official

The bottom line is that while Governor Reynolds, Speaker Grassley and Majority Leader Whitver are pointing fingers and playing the blame game, President Biden, Rep. Axne and other Democratic Leaders are actually getting things done for working Iowans.

GOP should join us in maximizing help for Iowa in infrastructure bill

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Quality of life, Veterans & service members, Working families

Thanks to President Biden and Congresswoman Cindy Axne, at least $5 billion will arrive in Iowa over the next five years to help rebuild crumbling infrastructure. Iowa will get even more help in areas where we need it most, specifically with bridges, rural broadband and water treatment systems.

Thank you, Veterans!

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Veterans & service members

The commitment of Iowans to serve our country has been strong since the Civil War. That’s why the Legislature has worked to make Iowa a great place for veterans and their families, encourage returning service members to make Iowa their home, and ensure they receive the education, job opportunities and quality of life they deserve.

Iowa GOP doesn’t support fairness for workers

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, News releases, Official, Working families

We need an economy that works for hard-working Iowans, not the top 1%. Democrats will continue to fight and show up for workers and retirees who have earned a bigger paycheck and secure retirement. Republicans haven’t shown up to support striking workers for one simple reason: they don’t support them.

Senate Dems vote for nonpartisan maps

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes video, Transparency & accountability, Voting Rights

Today, the Iowa Legislature approved a non-partisan redistricting plan in a strong, bipartisan vote. This is a win for all Iowans who care about our government and about our ability to come together, solve problems, and improve people’s lives.

Let’s approve 2nd nonpartisan redistricting plan

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes video, Transparency & accountability, Voting Rights, Working families

If Republicans vote down the second map, that will be the clearest sign yet that they are rushing to gerrymander Iowa’s legislative map and rig election outcomes in their favor. They can make a definitive statement today against gerrymandering by stating they’ll vote for the fair, non-partisan maps that were just released.

Redistricting Survey

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official

New butchery funding is good for rural economy

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Ag & Farming, Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Working families

New Butchery Innovation & Revitalization grants, approved by the Legislature this year, will create good jobs and ensure fresh, healthy food moves seamlessly from farm to table.

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