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2020 Session Wrap-up

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Ag & Farming, Blog, Consumer protections, Education, Energy & Enviroment, Fiscal responsibility, Health care, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability, Veterans & service members, Working families

A quick list of the good, the bad and the ugly bills of the 2020 legislative session.

Wahls: Addressing Iowa’s stresses before session ends

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Health care, Issues, Official, Opinion, Safer communities

The Iowa Legislature has resumed the 2020 session. Over the next two weeks, I hope we will:
** Pass a balanced budget based on the latest revenue estimates.
** Fight for the needs of Iowans, businesses and communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
** Push for laws to address racial inequities in Iowa.

New budget estimates mean we must focus on real solutions

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official

Based on the updated revenue estimates, the Governor and legislators must strategically use available resources– including federal funds and the state’s rainy-day fund – to protect key priorities: education, health care and employment security.

Oversight meeting needed on state use of cloud-based software

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Transparency & accountability

Democratic senators are calling for an urgent meeting of the Government Oversight Committee to look into the Reynolds’ Administration’s bidding process and possible conflicts of interest.
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Tax-hike proposal violates Iowans’ trust

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Energy & Enviroment, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Transparency & accountability

In 2010, voters approved a Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund to be filled with a portion of state sales tax if the sales tax was increased. Governor Reynolds now wants to raise the sales tax, but is reneging on the agreed-to amount for natural resources and recreation.
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Don’t hurt Iowans with another tax shift

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Transparency & accountability

Iowans deserve a tax system that works for all of us. Unfortunately, many Iowans believe the current system is rigged against them. The proposed tax changes Governor Reynolds floated in her Condition of the State Address are a good example of why.
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Statement on State Patrol, DPS misuse of tax dollars

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes audio, Transparency & accountability

The Governor should require repayment of taxpayer money, and hold responsible parties accountable for their poor judgment.

Private management of UI utility system raises concerns

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes audio, Transparency & accountability

This borrowing scheme follows the failure over the last decade to adequately fund our public universities.

Statement on appointment of new DAS director

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official, Transparency & accountability

We have seen numerous problems in recent years – multi-million dollar harassment settlements, hush money payments, understaffing that puts at risk the safety of state workers, and unfair bargaining tactics, and biased hiring and procurement practices – that need to be addressed, not ignored.

Lackluster state revenue projections are bad news for Iowans

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

December’s revenue projections are more evidence that the Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans are putting Wall Street corporations, special interests and millionaires ahead of what’s best for working Iowans.

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