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Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum Responds to Abortion Ban Bill Signing

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum released the following statement on Friday following Gov. Reynolds’ signing of House File 732, the six-week abortion ban. “Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill today that attacks the freedom and threatens the futures of Iowa women – and she did it before a crowd ...

Iowa Senate Democrats Respond to Extreme Republican Abortion Ban

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa Democratic senators responded to the extreme, near-total abortion ban introduced by Republican politicians and debated on the Senate floor on Tuesday. Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum, SF 579 floor manager Janice Weiner, and Health and Human Services Committee Ranking Member Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statements. “Republican politicians ...

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum Responds to GOP Special Session Set to Take Away Reproductive Freedom

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Following Governor Reynolds’ call for a special session, the Democratic Leaders of the Iowa House and Senate released the following statements on Republican plans to end reproductive freedom in Iowa. Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum of Dubuque: “We knew this would happen. Republican extremists, led by Gov. Kim Reynolds, ...

Sens. Sarah Trone Garriott and Izaah Knox Respond to Administration’s Decision to Feed Hungry Iowa Kids

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa Sens. Sarah Trone Garriott and Izaah Knox released the following statements on the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to apply for a $29 million federal grant to provide food assistance for Iowa children this summer. “I’m happy and relieved to see our state moving forward to ...

Sen. Claire Celsi Responds to State of Iowa’s Late Financial Reporting and Jeopardized Funds

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Des Moines — Iowa state Sen. Claire Celsi released the following statement in response to news that the state will publish critical financial reports more than six months late, jeopardizing federal funding for state universities. This is the third year in a row the state has failed to file its ...

Democratic Lawmakers Call on Gov. Reynolds to Help Hungry Iowa Kids this Summer

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Des Moines – Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday imploring her to accept federal food assistance for hungry Iowa kids this summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Pandemic EBT program ensures that children who receive free and reduced lunches during the school year can ...

Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott Responds to Iowa Supreme Court Decision on 6-Week Abortion Ban

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Des Moines – Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement regarding Friday’s Iowa Supreme Court decision on the Republican-passed state law banning abortion after 6 weeks. Trone Garriott, D-West Des Moines, is the ranking member on the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the Democratic Whip: ...

Sen. Herman Quirmbach Responds to Tuition Increases at the UI, ISU and UNI

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa Sen. Herman Quirmbach released the following statement on the increases in tuition, fees, and room and board at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. The increases were enacted for next school year by the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday. The Board ...

Iowa Senate Update: June 2023

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official

New Property Tax Breaks for 65+ and Veteran Homeowners Attention homeowners: The Legislature came together this year to approve a statewide property tax relief package. The package includes a new property tax exemption for homeowners aged 65 and older. Eligible homeowners will receive an exemption of $3,250 for assessment year ...

Pam Jochum elected leader of Senate Democrats

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Democratic members of the Iowa Senate on Wednesday chose Sen. Pam Jochum of Dubuque to serve as the Democratic Leader of the Iowa Senate. “I am honored to receive the unanimous support of my fellow Democratic Senators during this critical moment for our caucus and the state of Iowa,” Senate ...

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