Blog | Iowa Senate Democrats

Iowa Republicans own Delta surge

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, Official, Safer communities

Iowa Republicans need to stop gambling with our children’s lives, and start following the science. We need to listen to public health experts and epidemiologists, not Republican politicians and horse de-wormer salesmen.

Statement on Texas Abortion Ban

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official

Earlier this week, Gov. Reynolds said, “I believe and trust in Iowans to make the best health decisions for themselves and their families. I will continue to support individual liberty over government mandates.” The truth is that Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans have consistently undermined the freedom of Iowans to make their own health care decisions.

“Governor, you need to change course” on COVID & Iowa schools

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

Governor, your mistakes and political posturing are endangering children, and threaten to further disrupt their education. You need to change course ASAP.

Iowans need help, not roadblocks

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

Iowans are begging Governor Reynolds to keep our kids, our schools and our communities safe. Other Republican Governors are working to make classrooms safe places for all children. We call on Iowa’s governor to do the same.

Republicans threaten safe return to school

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

Kim Reynolds and Iowa Republicans in the Legislature are preventing our kids from returning safely to in-person school. Republican policies and failed leadership have allowed the COVID Delta Variant to spread unabated throughout our state. It’s fitting the Governor announced the return of INDYCAR to Iowa today: her COVID-19 policies have our state going in circles.

Community colleges help workers, economy rebound

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Opinion, Post includes video, Working families

As businesses and industries look to fully re-open, they’re struggling to find the workers they need to fill well-paying jobs. Iowans may be eager to apply, but often lack the specific skills required. That’s where community colleges come in.

Expanded Child Tax Credit: Boost for Iowans’ pocketbooks starts July 15

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Opinion, Working families

The federal American Rescue Plan is the biggest piece of anti-poverty legislation in more than 50 years. One key feature, an expanded Child Tax Credit, will provide major tax relief for nearly all families starting July 15.

Survivors Network joins Petersen in call to extend statute of limitations

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

For too long, survivors of sexual abuse have held the entire liability for the long-term effects of the abuse they suffered. It is time to shift the cost back where it belongs, to the perpetrator and to the organizations who covered up for them.

Sen Dem Leader appoints Jazmin Newton to redistricting panel

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

Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls has appointed attorney and community leader Jazmin Newton of Davenport to the Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission. The Commission gathers input from Iowans about new maps that will be drawn for legislative and Congressional districts, based on Census data.

Agriculture – All-bill summary 2021

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Agriculture Committee, Blog, Official, Votes

All bills assigned to the Senate Agriculture Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2021.

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