Blog | Iowa Senate Democrats

Legislators disappointed by governor’s veto of bipartisan help for suffering Iowans

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life

Legislative supporters of strengthening Iowa’s weak medical cannabis program are disappointed Governor Reynolds vetoed HF 732, which passed the Iowa House by a vote of 96 to 3 and the Iowa Senate by a vote of 40 to 7.

Labor & Business Relations Committee – All-Bill Summary 2019

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Labor & Business Relations Committee, Official, Votes

All bills assigned to the Senate Labor and Business Relations Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2019.

Statement: Republican politicians have done harm to all Iowa workers

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Working families

Senate Democrats continue to believe that all Iowa workers deserve respect, dignity and the right to bargain for health and safety protections. We will always stand side by side with ISEA, AFSCME and other unions who continue to stand up for the rights of public employees across the state.

Statement on Governor signing Health & Human Services budget

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Veterans & service members

“Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans worked in lock step to pass a budget rich with perks for special interests and out-of-state corporations rather than putting Iowans first. They supported taking away the civil rights of Iowans; implementing policies that will result in more unplanned pregnancies and abortions; and ignoring the ...

End-of-Session Remarks from Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

“While I am disappointed, that we did not accomplish more good things for Iowans in 2019, I am hopeful we can work together to make bigger strides next session. I truly believe there are more things that unite us than divide us and we must continue looking for ways to work together to make Iowa a state we can proud to call home.” –Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen

Sen. Wahls on Iowa’s need for Manufactured Home Reform

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Consumer protections, Issues, Official, Post includes video

An out-of-state corporation called Haven Park Capital has acquired several mobile home parks across Iowa. This company is raising the rents on folks in some communities by 70 percent with only about 60 days’ notice.

News Conference: Iowans demand fix to state’s mobile home laws

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Consumer protections, Issues, Official, Post includes video

Struggling mobile home residents held a news conference with Senators Zach Wahls and Kevin Kinney on ways to fix Iowa’s broken mobile home laws.

KCCI on Waukee park’s planned 69% rent increase

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Consumer protections, Issues, Official, Post includes video

Cynthia Fodor of KCCI News on Iowa legislators’ efforts to combat the sudden spike in mobile home park rents facing Iowans throughout the state.

Feds launch investigative review of oversight of privatized Medicaid

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

The U.S. Office of Inspector General is investigating whether federal officials are providing sufficient and appropriate oversight to ensure that people with Medicaid get the care to which they are entitled.

Don’t let Medicaid mess undermine children’s health insurance

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official

Two members of the board of Hawki, Iowa’s nationally recognized Hawki children’s health insurance program, today raised concerns about maintaining quality as it becomes part of Iowa’s troubled privatized Medicaid program.

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