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Legislative leaders to decide on medical cannabis special committee

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

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2019 Special committee would provide path for bipartisan agreement on medical cannabis — Decision to be made by legislative leaders this Thursday, July 11, at Iowa Statehouse This Thursday, the leaders of the Iowa Legislature will be asked to create an interim committee to hammer ...

Fight for medical cannabis reforms continues

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

Legislative advocates for reforming Iowa’s “worst in the nation” medical cannabis program will keep fighting for much-needed reforms vetoed by Gov. Reynolds. In April, HF 732 passed the Iowa House 96 to 3 and the Iowa Senate 40 to 7.

Iowans urged to ask legislators to stand by votes

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

Iowans pushing to overturn Gov. Reynolds’ veto of medical cannabis reforms are more than halfway to their goal of calling for a special session. HF 732 was overwhelmingly approved by the Iowa House (96-3) and Senate (40-7).

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.

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.

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