Issues | Iowa Senate Democrats

Enhancing communities through land banks

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Working families

Bipartisan legislation (SF 2369) establishing “land banks” has passed the Senate Local Government Committee. Land banks are public-private partnerships to rehabilitate rundown, vacant and tax-delinquent properties for productive use.
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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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Better tracking of rape kits

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability

Under SF 2376, the AG will develop an automated tracking system for sexual assault evidence kits, giving victims more complete and timely information about their cases.
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Limiting disruptions in the the classroom

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, Official, Safer communities

The Iowa Senate adopted SF 2360, which will give teachers and schools more tools for addressing disruptive student behavior. This is a step toward fixing what has become an overwhelming concern for our schools.
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Child protections cannot wait

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability

If we want to protect Iowa kids from abuse, neglect and potential death, it’s time to provide adequate funding for Iowa DHS. As we prepare the next state budget, we’ll be fighting for the dedicated workers and the people they serve.
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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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Iowa Sister States seeks help for China with life-saving aid

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

The Legislature’s International Relations Committee met to address the deadly spread of coronavirus in Iowa’s sister cities in China. The Legislature is partnering with local leaders, industry and business to ship relief supplies to China, and is asking for help.
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act will address growing maternal health concerns

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

We’ve proposed legislation to address Iowa’s growing maternal health crisis. Our maternal mortality rate has more than doubled in the past three years, hospital labor and delivery departments are shuttering at record speed, and 66 Iowa counties have no practicing OB/GYN.
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Iowans bring fight for their homes to Capitol

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Consumer protections, Issues, News releases, Official

Members of the Iowa Manufactured Home Residents Network are fighting for checks and balances in a one-sided system that is attracting unscrupulous out-of-state landlords who prey on manufactured homeowners.
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Rural Iowa’s Maternal Health Crisis: A Doctor’s Perspective

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Post includes video

Sarah Ledger of Mount Pleasant is a physician with Henry County Health Center. Unfortunately, the local obstetrics department is closing. As rural Iowa becomes less safe for pregnant women, new moms and babies, Dr. Ledger discusses the health care challenges.

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