Fiscal responsibility | Iowa Senate Democrats

Senate Dem Leader on passage of GOP tax scheme

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

Republicans passed a tax giveaway bill today that gives most of the benefits to out-of-state companies and millionaires. It’s a bad deal for most Iowans. It will raise property taxes and result in cuts to health care, job creation, education and other services.

2018 End-of-Session Report

6 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

This session, we heard from thousands of Iowans who work hard but struggle to get by. They just want a decent-paying job and the chance to lead a happy, healthy life. Our job in the Legislature is to listen and work to improve the lives of everyday Iowans.

Iowans still paying price for GOP’s budget crisis and broken promises

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

The budget package being approved today by Senate Republicans is more bad news for Iowa families, seniors, students and communities. If Iowans managed their family budgets like this, they’d be forced to declare bankruptcy.

Senate Democratic Budget Leader on GOP budget gridlock & mismanagement

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

The gridlock between Senate Republicans, House Republicans and Governor Reynolds is making their budget mess even worse. The budget targets released today by Senate Republicans are more proof that the budget crisis is hurting Iowans.

Iowa Senators stand up for Iowa farmers and Iowa’s economy

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Ag & Farming, Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes video, Working families

Twenty-one Iowa State Senators are asking President Donald Trump to protect Iowa farmers, businesses and communities as he makes trade policy changes.

Statehouse Republicans ‘still have a giant budget mess on their hands’

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

What’s to blame? A Republican agenda that grossly underfunds our local schools; turns Iowa’s respected, state-run Medicaid safety net into a national disaster; weakens rights of workers and drives down wages; and showers out-of-state corporations with an all-you-can-eat buffet of tax cuts and tax credits.

3 Senate Republican tax plan claims that don’t add up

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Contrary to the claims of Senate Republicans, their tax plan is NOT fair to many Iowans, it does NOT make Iowa more competitive with other states, and it certainly does NOT take into account the ongoing budget crisis.

Nonpartisan analysis confirms GOP tax plan is ‘fiscally irresponsible’

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Contrary to the claims of Senate Republicans, their tax plan is NOT fair to many Iowans, it does NOT make Iowa more competitive with other states, and it certainly does NOT take into account the ongoing budget crisis.

Iowa tax bill needs closer look

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Post includes video, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Last week, Republicans who control the Iowa Senate came out with a 130-page, $1 billion tax plan. Much like what happens in Washington D.C., we’ve seen no spreadsheets to give us a sense of the financial impact the proposal will have on Iowans and our state. In addition, most Iowans ...

Senate Democrat responds to Senate GOP tax plan

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

Although the proposal from the Senate Republicans leaves many unanswered questions, Senator Pam Jochum of Dubuque, the lead Democrat in the Iowa Senate on tax issues, renewed her offer to work in a bipartisan manner on a tax plan.

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