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Sens. Janet Petersen and Todd Taylor Call on Attorney General Brenna Bird to Reinstate Support for Sexual Assault Survivors

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa state Sens. Janet Petersen and Todd Taylor sent a letter on Monday urging Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to reinstate funding from her office to support medical care for survivors of sexual assault. The letter also seeks an explanation from the attorney general on her rationale for suspending critical ...

Iowa Senate Democratic Statement on Property Tax Relief Agreement

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa state Sen. Pam Jochum released the following statement on the property tax relief agreement reached Monday on House File 718. “Spiking assessments and rising property taxes are hitting every Iowa community, and placing heavy burdens on middle-class Iowans – especially our seniors, veterans, and those living on fixed incomes,” ...

Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott Responds to Iowa Supreme Court Hearing on 6-Week Abortion Ban

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Des Moines – Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s Iowa Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of a Republican-passed state law banning abortion after 6 weeks. Trone Garriott, D-West Des Moines, is the ranking member on the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and ...

Sen. Janet Petersen: Put Aside the Politics and Get to Work on a Balanced Budget

1 year ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Statement on the March State Revenue Estimate by Senator Janet Petersen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee “Today’s revenue estimate shows lackluster growth for Iowa’s economy, with projected revenues for 2023 and 2024 falling below previous years,” Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Janet Petersen, D-Des Moines, said. “It’s time for ...

Iowa Senate Democrats on the Road in Council Bluffs

2 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

This past weekend, Senate Democratic Leaders held our very first listening tour of 2023, traveling to Council Bluffs for a series of meetings with community leaders and everyday Iowans. We heard what’s on folks’ minds and how their state legislature could work better for them – from workforce to transit ...

Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott Statement on Passage of 2023-24 School Funding

2 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement regarding final passage of the Republican school funding plan for the 2023-24 academic year: “The school funding bill that passed the House today and the Senate last week fails to meet the needs facing students and teachers in districts across ...

Sen. Herman Quirmbach Statement on Iowa Senate School Funding Debate

2 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa state Sen. Herman Quirmbach released the following statement regarding Thursday’s debate Senate floor debate on school funding: “Statehouse Republicans’ low-ball offer on school funding insults parents and teachers and shortchanges our kids,” Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, said. “Democrats have a better plan. We’re calling on the state to invest ...

Senate Democrats Offer “Public Safety Protection Plan” Amendment to Property Tax Correction Legislation

2 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa Senate Democrats will offer an amendment today on Senate File 181, the residential property tax correction bill, to preserve public safety funding and other essential services for local governments. “Property taxpayers shouldn’t pay more for a mistake made by the Iowa Department of Revenue – but our police and ...

Sen. Bill Dotzler Responds to Governor’s Action Clearing Veterans Trust Fund Backlog

2 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa state Sen. Bill Dotzler released the following statement regarding Gov. Kim Reynolds’ move on Tuesday to allocate $440,000 to clear a backlog of grant awards from the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund: “I’m glad to see Gov. Reynolds has heard our call to action and found a fix for the ...

Iowa House & Senate Democrats Propose $267M for Public Schools

2 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Iowa House and Senate Democrats on Tuesday proposed a $267 million investment in Iowa schools for the 2023-24 school year, drawing a sharp contrast with Republicans’ misplaced priorities and continued underfunding of public education. “Show me your budget and I’ll show you your priorities,” Senate Education Committee Ranking Member Herman ...

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