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Today At 5:00 – Worker’s Rights Rally And Press Conference Before Public Hearing

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

State Senator Nate Boulton will join Iowans gathering in support of workers’ rights for a rally and news conference before the House public hearing on HF291 today. Public employees who will speak to the Iowa House will address the media beforehand. They’ll voice their frustration about the Republican-led attack on workers’ rights that has been fast-tracked through the Legislature.

The Basics: Collective Bargaining & Chapter 20

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Working families

Get the facts! Iowa’s collective bargaining law was approved with bipartisan support and signed into law by Republican Governor Bob Ray in 1974. The law lays out the rules by which public workers and state and local government employers sit down and solve problems. Click through to learn more.

Senator Petersen’s opening comments on SF 2, the Attack on Iowa Family Planning Services

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

State Senator Janet Petersen’s opening remarks on SF2: Thank you Mr. President. This bill is bad for Iowa women and families. It will create more unintended pregnancies, more high risk pregnancies, and cost Iowa taxpayers more. Iowans don’t support it. Doctors warn against it. We should listen ...

Iowa Supreme Court sends clear message to Statehouse on water quality

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Energy & Enviroment, Issues, News releases, Official

The Iowa Supreme Court is sending the Legislature a clear message that it is our job to clean up this mess. Iowans shouldn’t have to wonder if they will have access to clean, affordable drinking water; and they shouldn’t be afraid to let their children and grandchildren swim in our lakes and rivers.

Senator Taylor: ‘It’s time to really make Iowa schools the Legislature’s #1 priority

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Jobs & Economy, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Working families

If the Legislature approves anything less than 4 percent and 4 percent, more rural schools will be forced to close and consolidate. That would be devastating for the small towns in my district, and for hundreds of school districts in small towns across Iowa.”

Retired child abuse investigator says DHS cuts would endanger children and vulnerable adults

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities

Iowans across the state are worried that Republican budget cuts will endanger vulnerable Iowans, children and dependent adults. Cutting the number of people looking out for children at risk is a mistake. We should not cut services to our most vulnerable Iowans.

Democratic Leader: Contact Republican Senators about budget cuts

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Health care, Issues, Official, Safer communities

Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg is urging Iowans to contact Republican Senators this week about their proposals for major mid-year budget cuts and the defunding of Planned Parenthood. Their mid-year budget cuts would take away critical funding for education, public safety, and our courts. If enacted it would be a ...

Sharp cuts by legislative Republicans threaten public safety, education and human services

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Jobs & Economy, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Working families

Bolkcom: “The Republican proposal unveiled today sends the wrong message about the future of our state. The budget slashing by Governor Branstad, Lt. Governor Reynolds and Republican legislators leaves the fastest growing part of the state budget off the table: excessive tax credits. It is time to drain the swamp.”

11 bad bills… what Republicans have introduced (so far!)

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official

Less than two weeks into the 2017 legislative session, here are some of the worst bills introduced by Republican Senators (so far…..) SF 2(Co-sponsored by all 29 Republican Senators) – Defund Planned Parenthood. SF 47 (Zaun) – Requires all voters to present an ID card to cast a ballot. SF ...

Superintendent Survey: Continued Underfunding Will Result in Higher Class Sizes, Teacher Layoffs in Iowa Schools

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, News releases, Official

A new survey of Iowa Superintendents has found that about 2/3 of them will be forced to raise class size, cut teachers, and reduce opportunities for students if lawmakers approve a 2% or lower increase in basic school funding.

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