Issues | Iowa Senate Democrats

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.

Statement on Governor’s explanation of DHS shakeup

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

If the Governor has been working behind closed doors for nearly six months on a new direction, a new team and a new vision for the Department of Human Services, she needs to back up her rhetoric with positive action.

Statement on departure of Human Services director

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

After years of mismanagement and neglect by Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans, Iowans deserve a new Director with the backbone necessary to put quality care and proper oversight ahead of special interests.

Statement on AG’s decision regarding clergy sex abuse

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

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has taken two steps in the right direction today by requesting records on clergy abuse from Catholic dioceses in Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque and Sioux City; and by establishing a hotline — 855-620-7000 — for survivors to call and report abuse.

Bisignano inquires about inaccessible information on Secretary of State site

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

State Sen. Tony Bisignano, ranking member on the Senate State Government Committee, has sent a letter to Secretary of State Paul Pate, asking why certain information is “locked” and not publicly available to voters and Iowans who want to run for office on the Secretary of State’s website.

How to Override the 2019 Iowa Medical Cannabis Veto

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Quality of life, Transparency & accountability

Legislative leaders announce next steps in the fight for Iowa medical cannabis reforms Legislative advocates for reforming Iowa’s “worst in the nation” medical cannabis program say they will keep fighting for much needed reforms vetoed by Governor Reynolds. “Representative Forbes and I called on our colleagues to join us in ...

Senate Dem Leader on search for new DAS Director

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

Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen urges Governor Reynolds to select a new director for the Iowa Department of Administrative Services “who can restore taxpayers’ faith in the Department.”

Legislators call for override of Governor’s medical cannabis veto

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

Two Iowa lawmakers announced a statewide effort to override Governor Reynold’s last-minute veto to HF 732, a collection of urgently needed Iowa medical cannabis reforms. To override the veto, two thirds of lawmakers in each chamber must request a special session of the Legislature to take action.

Legislators disappointed by governor’s veto of bipartisan help for suffering Iowans

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life

Legislative supporters of strengthening Iowa’s weak medical cannabis program are disappointed Governor Reynolds vetoed HF 732, which passed the Iowa House by a vote of 96 to 3 and the Iowa Senate by a vote of 40 to 7.

Statement: Republican politicians have done harm to all Iowa workers

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

Senate Democrats continue to believe that all Iowa workers deserve respect, dignity and the right to bargain for health and safety protections. We will always stand side by side with ISEA, AFSCME and other unions who continue to stand up for the rights of public employees across the state.

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