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Sen. Herman Quirmbach Responds to Proposed Tuition Increases at the UI, ISU, and UNI

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

Iowa State Senator Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, released the following statement on proposed tuition increases for next year at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. A 3.5-percent tuition hike for in-state students as well as substantial fee increases were considered on Thursday by the ...

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls’ 2023 End-of-Session Speech

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

As we come to the end of the 2023 Legislative session, I want to thank my Democratic colleagues for the honor of leading our team. Together, we represent one million Iowans, who deserve, like every Iowan, to have their values represented and their interests reflected in the work of this ...

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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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 ...

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