Issues | Iowa Senate Democrats

Senator Taylor: ‘It’s time to really make Iowa schools the Legislature’s #1 priority

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Jobs & Economy, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Working families

If the Legislature approves anything less than 4 percent and 4 percent, more rural schools will be forced to close and consolidate. That would be devastating for the small towns in my district, and for hundreds of school districts in small towns across Iowa.”

Retired child abuse investigator says DHS cuts would endanger children and vulnerable adults

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities

Iowans across the state are worried that Republican budget cuts will endanger vulnerable Iowans, children and dependent adults. Cutting the number of people looking out for children at risk is a mistake. We should not cut services to our most vulnerable Iowans.

Democratic Leader: Contact Republican Senators about budget cuts

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Health care, Issues, Official, Safer communities

Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg is urging Iowans to contact Republican Senators this week about their proposals for major mid-year budget cuts and the defunding of Planned Parenthood. Their mid-year budget cuts would take away critical funding for education, public safety, and our courts. If enacted it would be a ...

Sharp cuts by legislative Republicans threaten public safety, education and human services

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

Bolkcom: “The Republican proposal unveiled today sends the wrong message about the future of our state. The budget slashing by Governor Branstad, Lt. Governor Reynolds and Republican legislators leaves the fastest growing part of the state budget off the table: excessive tax credits. It is time to drain the swamp.”

Superintendent Survey: Continued Underfunding Will Result in Higher Class Sizes, Teacher Layoffs in Iowa Schools

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, News releases, Official

A new survey of Iowa Superintendents has found that about 2/3 of them will be forced to raise class size, cut teachers, and reduce opportunities for students if lawmakers approve a 2% or lower increase in basic school funding.

Let’s create more jobs with solar energy

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Energy & Enviroment, Issues, Official

Fourteen Senate Democrats want to grow Iowa’s economy with an initiative to increase our investment in one of our most successful incentives: Iowa’s solar energy tax credit.

Senate Democrats applaud Iowa Chief Justice’s speech

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

Leaders of the Iowa Senate today responded positively to Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady’s annual State of the Judiciary address, and say that proposed cuts by Branstad/Reynolds threaten public safety.

Statement from Senate State Government Chair on “election integrity” proposals by Iowa Secretary of State

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

As the first-in-the-nation caucus state, Iowa should have the best-in-the-nation election laws. Democrats believe that means Iowa’s elections must be the most accurate, secure and efficient in the country, without disenfranchising a single Iowan. Those values will guide our decisions to support or oppose proposed Republican changes to Iowa’s election laws.

Iowa Legislative Leaders, Governor Branstad Pre-Session Interviews with Iowa Reporters (Video)

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Ag & Farming, Education, Energy & Enviroment, Fiscal responsibility, Health care, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Post includes video, Quality of life, Transparency & accountability

On January 13, 2017, the Associated Press organized a pre-session news conference with with the leaders of the Iowa Legislature and Governor Branstad. The meetings were livestreamed on the Iowa Senate Democrats’ Facebook Page.

Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg on the release of the new Iowa Energy Plan

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Energy & Enviroment, Issues, Jobs & Economy, News releases, Official, Working families

“Democratic leadership led the way in developing Iowa’s statewide renewable energy industry. That’s because Iowa renewable energy is good for the environment and good for Iowa jobs across our state…We hope legislative Republicans will continue bipartisan support for clean, renewable energy. This is especially important because the incoming President and his nominees for key positions have expressed opposition to clean energy solutions.”

Issues post archive: Page 30