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2017 Closing Day Remarks by Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official

Mr. President, Mr. Majority Leader, and all my Senate colleagues: During my address on the opening day of this session, I expressed hope the Senate would govern wisely and take action to make life better on the bread-and-butter issues that Iowans face every day. I noted that – in recent ...

Senate Democrats respond to legislative GOP budget plan

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official

The budget plan released today by legislative Republicans is terrible news for Iowans. Republicans are once again balancing the budget on the backs of working Iowans. Senate Democrats will not support drastic cuts that threaten public safety, the quality of education, and the safety net for seniors, children and vulnerable Iowans.

Mathis, Ragan respond to Branstad/Reynolds release on Medicaid privatization

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

“Everything the Governor lists can be refuted by patients, providers and advocates. Don’t believe this blather,” said Senator Liz Mathis of Robins. “We still have big issues with pre-authorization, physicians dropping hundreds of Medicaid patients and millions of dollars of claims left unpaid to providers. That is far from a ...

Hindering medical breakthroughs

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official

Last week, the Senate passed SF 359, a bill to ban voluntary fetal tissue donations. This bill puts politics above good science and medicine. The bill is nothing more than a platform for people who are opposed to abortion to perpetuate lies about abortion providers and women who have abortions.

TODAY: Tell your senator to stand up for injured workers

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Working families

This is an action alert for Monday, March 27. Please e-mail state senators to urge them to support Iowa workers by rejecting two bills Iowa Senate Republicans have placed on the daily debate calendar for today: House File 518 – the bill to gut workers compensation for injured and disabled ...

March 20 action alert on anti-worker bills

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Working families

Two of the “dirty dozen” are on the debate schedules for today, one in the Iowa House and one in the Iowa Senate. This update is to ask for your help today, and to encourage you to keep speaking up on other “dirty dozen” issues and on the revised Branstad-Reynolds-Republican ...

Contacting Iowa’s Republican State Senators

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official

Bolkcom: Republican policies are train wreck for working families

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official

Branstad and Reynolds were elected based on two promises: Raise family incomes by 25% and create 200,000 new Iowa jobs within four years. They failed and made life worse for Iowa families and their communities.

“Keep Iowa Beautiful” recognizes Allen for community improvement efforts

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Energy & Enviroment, Issues, News releases, Official

Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: March 13, 2017 On Monday, March 13, Governor Terry Branstad presented Senator Chaz Allen with a special award from Keep Iowa Beautiful. The organization helps communities and organizations with cleanup and beautification projects while promoting anti-littering education programs. Senator Chaz Allen was recognized ...

Workers deserve protections for on-the-job injuries

8 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Safer communities, Working families

Iowa’s workers’ compensation has delicately balanced the interests of employers against the need to provide reasonable medical care and fair benefits for workers who suffer disabling on-the-job injuries.

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