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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 ...

Child Labor Bill Puts Iowa Kids, Businesses at Risk

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

Feds confirm: Child Labor Investigations Underway in Iowa Several aspects of the child-labor expansion bill passed by Iowa Republican lawmakers this year explicitly violate federal labor law. That’s the conclusion found in a letter sent this month from the U.S. Department of Labor to Iowa Democratic legislators, who had asked ...

Sen. Janet Petersen Calls on Gov. Reynolds to Veto Massive Cuts to Area Education Agencies

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

Iowa state Sen. Janet Petersen on Tuesday called on Gov Kim Reynolds to use her line-item veto power to resist a nearly $30 million cut to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies in the recently passed state budget. “The state budget approved by Republican lawmakers slashes $22 million from special education services ...

Iowa Senate Democrats’ 2023 Legislative Session in Review

2 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official

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

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

Iowa State Senator Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, released the following statement on proposed tuition increases for next year at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. A 3.5-percent tuition hike for in-state students as well as substantial fee increases were considered on Thursday by the ...

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls’ 2023 End-of-Session Speech

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

As we come to the end of the 2023 Legislative session, I want to thank my Democratic colleagues for the honor of leading our team. Together, we represent one million Iowans, who deserve, like every Iowan, to have their values represented and their interests reflected in the work of this ...

Sens. Janet Petersen and Todd Taylor Call on Attorney General Brenna Bird to Reinstate Support for Sexual Assault Survivors

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

Iowa state Sens. Janet Petersen and Todd Taylor sent a letter on Monday urging Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to reinstate funding from her office to support medical care for survivors of sexual assault. The letter also seeks an explanation from the attorney general on her rationale for suspending critical ...

Iowa Senate Democratic Statement on Property Tax Relief Agreement

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

Iowa state Sen. Pam Jochum released the following statement on the property tax relief agreement reached Monday on House File 718. “Spiking assessments and rising property taxes are hitting every Iowa community, and placing heavy burdens on middle-class Iowans – especially our seniors, veterans, and those living on fixed incomes,” ...

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

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

Des Moines – Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s Iowa Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of a 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 ...

Sen. Janet Petersen: Put Aside the Politics and Get to Work on a Balanced Budget

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

Statement on the March State Revenue Estimate by Senator Janet Petersen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee “Today’s revenue estimate shows lackluster growth for Iowa’s economy, with projected revenues for 2023 and 2024 falling below previous years,” Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Janet Petersen, D-Des Moines, said. “It’s time for ...

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