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Republican no-shows for Tuition Task Force meeting hamper efforts to make college more affordable for Iowa students

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Working families

July 25, 2017 The Board of Regents Tuition Task Force has canceled its July 27th meeting due to a lack of participation by Republican legislators and members of the Reynolds Administration. According to the Board of Regents’ web site, the task force was “established to facilitate public discussion regarding the ...

July 25 Senate informational meeting on Public Retirement Systems

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes video, Working families

This meeting on Iowa’s Public Retirement Systems is open to the public and will be LIVESTREAMED at www.facebook.com/IowaSenateDemocrats. Click through for the prepared agenda.

Governor should urge Ernst, Grassley to oppose health care harmful changes

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official

July 18, 2017 The top two Democratic State Senators on the Iowa Senate’s healthcare budget and policy committees are urging Governor Kim Reynolds to contact U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley about the threat that healthcare legislation pending in the U.S. Senate poses to Iowa families, health care providers ...

Legislators offer next steps to improve child welfare

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities

Legislators fear more children under state care will suffer due to Republican inaction on child welfare. State Senators Matt McCoy and Janet Petersen, members of the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee, offer steps to improve the welfare of foster and adopted kids, and prevent tragedies like the horrific deaths of Natalie Finn and Sabrina Ray.

Latest state deficit figures show GOP budget is ‘out of whack’ and hurting Iowa families

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

“Iowa is not in a recession. Iowa is experiencing slow revenue growth because the policies of Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans are out of whack. Delaying tax refunds for Iowa families and other gimmicks will not solve this budget mess. Republicans must stop showering tens of millions on large tax giveaways to out-of-state corporations. These tax giveaways now top $500 million annually and are the fastest growing part of the state spending.

Bipartisan energy reforms can create jobs & boost economy

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Energy & Enviroment, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official

State Senator Chaz Allen of Newton invites Governor Reynolds to back bipartisan energy reforms, creating more jobs for Iowans and boosting our state’s clean energy production.

Gov. Reynolds: Convince Pres. Trump to stop Iowa health care disaster

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Health care, Issues, Jobs & Economy, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Working families

Open letter to Governor Reynolds urging her to convince President Trump to make sure Iowans can keep their health insurance, to protect rural hospitals and health care providers, and to prevent a devastating blow to Iowa’s economy by opposing Republican health care legislation.

Wednesday: Legislators host discussion about “Medicaid for All” proposal for Iowa

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

State Senator Matt McCoy and State Representative John Forbes invite the public to a public discussion of their “Medicaid for All” solution to Iowa’s health insurance mess. The goal is to ensure that every Iowan has access to more affordable and reliable health insurance. The event will be held at Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, from 6 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, June 21. The event will be livestreamed on Senator McCoy’s Faceboook page, https://www.facebook.com/senatormccoy/.

Senator Mathis responds to appointment of new DHS director

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

The selection of Jerry Foxhoven is a positive step. His inclusive style will serve him well as he digs into the work that needs to be done with the department.

Quirmbach responds to tuition increase at Iowa’s state universities

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

Republicans in charge of state government must reverse course to keep higher education affordable for Iowa families. Today, the Board of Regents voted to again increase tuition at Iowa’s three state universities this fall. That increase was prompted by more than $30 million in Republican cuts to our universities during the 2017 session.

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