News releases | Iowa Senate Democrats

Senate Democrats Statement on Final Senate AEA and School Funding Debate

8 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

“Iowa’s Area Education Agencies work. Parents love them. Educators rely on them. Students benefit from them,” Iowa state Sen. Molly Donahue said. “But this legislation creates instability and uncertainty that will reduce educational opportunities for hundreds of districts and thousands of students across every Iowa community.” “Gov. Reynolds and the ...

Sen. Molly Donahue Statement on Senate AEA Debate

8 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

“We’ve heard from parents, students, educators, and community leaders: Iowans love their AEAs and depend on the educational services they provide,” Iowa state Sen. Molly Donahue said. “Slashing services and funding is not the answer. By breaking our AEAs, Senate Republicans are breaking Iowans’ trust and doing real harm to ...

Statement on March Revenue Estimate: It’s Time to Fund Our Schools, Pass a Budget, and Adjourn

8 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Statement by Senator Janet Petersen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee “For more than two months, the Senate’s Republican majority has run a budget process with no meaningful accountability, transparency, or action on behalf of Iowans,” Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Janet Petersen, D-Des Moines, said. “Now that the REC has ...

Iowa Senate Democrats Respond to Announced Closure of Tyson Foods Plant in Perry

8 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa state Sens. Sarah Trone Garriott, Nate Boulton, and Bill Dotzler released the following statements in response to the announced closure of Tyson Foods’ pork packing plant in Perry. “We stand with Perry and the Iowans losing their jobs and their livelihoods because of Tyson’s decision,” Iowa state Sen. Sarah ...

Sen. Janice Weiner Statement on Religious Freedom Restoration Act Debate in the Iowa Senate

9 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

“The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a blank check for people to impose their religious beliefs on others and to discriminate against people they don’t like,” Iowa state Sen. Janice Weiner said. “That’s wrong. Religious beliefs are not a shield for discrimination. That’s not what Iowans believe, and it’s not ...

Iowa Senate Democrats Introduce Legislative Package to Ensure Safety, Support, and Accountability in Iowa Nursing Homes

9 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Des Moines — Iowa Senate Democrats on Tuesday introduced a new package of legislation to ensure safety, support, and accountability in Iowa nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The legislative package includes four bills that provide a comprehensive approach to address the crisis of abuse and neglect in Iowa long-term ...

Sen. Tony Bisignano Statement on the Passing of Former Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey

10 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

“Bill Northey was a champion for Iowa agriculture who served our state and nation with distinction,” Iowa state Sen. Tony Bisignano, D-Des Moines, said. “I join the Iowa farmers who worked alongside him in mourning his passing, and offer my condolences to his family.” Bisignano serves as the ranking member ...

Sen. Nate Boulton Statement on Union-Busting Legislation Senate Study Bill 3158

10 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa state Sen. Nate Boulton released the following statement regarding Wednesday’s subcommittee hearing on Senate Study Bill 3158, Republican politicians’ latest union-busting legislation. “In 2017, Republicans used their political power to undercut Iowa workers and gut public-sector union rights,” Sen. Nate Boulton, D-Des Moines, said. “They slashed worker rights and ...

Iowa Senate Democrats Introduce Legislative Package Defending Reproductive Freedom

10 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Des Moines — Iowa Senate Democrats on Tuesday introduced a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing reproductive freedom and access to abortion care in Iowa. The amendment is the centerpiece of a new legislative package from Senate Democrats to protect, expand, and codify legal protections and reproductive healthcare options in the state. ...

Iowa Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation for Iowa to Join Summer EBT Food Program for Children

10 months ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Des Moines — Iowa Senate Democrats on Thursday introduced legislation requiring the state of Iowa to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer EBT program. Summer EBT provides food aid during the summer months to children who qualify for free and reduced lunch during the school year. In 2024, ...

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