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Community colleges help workers, economy rebound

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Opinion, Post includes video, Working families

As businesses and industries look to fully re-open, they’re struggling to find the workers they need to fill well-paying jobs. Iowans may be eager to apply, but often lack the specific skills required. That’s where community colleges come in.

Expanded Child Tax Credit: Boost for Iowans’ pocketbooks starts July 15

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Opinion, Working families

The federal American Rescue Plan is the biggest piece of anti-poverty legislation in more than 50 years. One key feature, an expanded Child Tax Credit, will provide major tax relief for nearly all families starting July 15.

Survivors Network joins Petersen in call to extend statute of limitations

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

For too long, survivors of sexual abuse have held the entire liability for the long-term effects of the abuse they suffered. It is time to shift the cost back where it belongs, to the perpetrator and to the organizations who covered up for them.

Initial analysis of GOP’s latest attack on Iowa voters

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Policy Paper, State Government Committee, Voting Rights

A same-day analysis of the Iowa Republicans’ last-day-of-session voter suppression bill.

Iowa Executive Branch launches investigation into Heritage Foundation allegations

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

“The claims made recently by Heritage Action about their role in secretly pushing voter suppression legislation in Iowa and other states are disturbing. It is good news that the Executive Director of the Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board has opened an investigation into these allegations.”

SF 342 is misguided criminal justice legislation

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes video, Safer communities

State Senator Kevin Kinney of rural Oxford, a veteran law enforcement officer, says new criminal penalties could make it unsafe for citizens pulled over by unmarked vehicles.

Statement on Biden decision to support Iowa farmers

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Ag & Farming, Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, News releases, Official

This decision by the Biden administration is good news for the renewable fuel industry and Iowa farmers who sell to them. It reverses a terrible decision by the Trump administration to support Big Oil and dampen demand for ethanol, biodiesel and other renewable fuels.

Oversight needed on rejection of federal COVID help

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

Top Democrats on the Iowa Legislature’s House and Senate Oversight Committees are requesting meetings to review the Reynolds Administration’s handling of Federal COVID relief funds.

Federal investigation needed at Anamosa, DOC

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability

Today US Rep. Cindy Axne, Iowa House Minority Leader Todd Prichard, and Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls sent a letter to federal officials requesting an independent investigation into last month’s deadly assaults at the Anamosa State Penitentiary, as well as the increasing violence within Iowa’s correctional facilities.

Statement on tragic deaths at the Anamosa State Penitentiary

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

“Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, neighbors and co-workers. In addition to ensuring that justice is served, we must also ensure that state leaders address chronic understaffing and other systemic problems at our prisons before we have more deaths.”
–Sen. Todd Taylor, Ranking Member, Justice System Budget

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