Quality of life | Iowa Senate Democrats

Chapman kills bipartisan reforms for Iowans in manufactured housing 3 SEPARATE TIMES

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Working families

Iowa State Senate President Jake Chapman (R-Adel) has, on three separate occasions, played the key role in sabotaging years of bipartisan work to improve the rights and living conditions of Iowans living in manufactured or mobile homes.

GOP should join us in maximizing help for Iowa in infrastructure bill

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Quality of life, Veterans & service members, Working families

Thanks to President Biden and Congresswoman Cindy Axne, at least $5 billion will arrive in Iowa over the next five years to help rebuild crumbling infrastructure. Iowa will get even more help in areas where we need it most, specifically with bridges, rural broadband and water treatment systems.

Delta surge is result of failed GOP leadership

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability

“We are in this dangerous delta surge because of failed leadership from Iowa Republicans. They rejected $95 million to protect our students, have embraced vaccine skepticism, and continue to ignore our responsibilities to each other.” –Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls

Democrats invest $100 million in Iowa Affordable Housing

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Working families

Iowans have another reason to be thankful that President Biden, Rep. Axne, and the Democratic Party passed the American Rescue Plan. Because of their leadership, Iowa is moving ahead with a multi-million dollar effort to increase affordable housing across Iowa. This is great news for hard-working Iowans and their families as we work to build back better.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is good for Iowa

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Opinion, Quality of life, Safer communities

We must lay the foundation for a robust & equitable recovery for all Iowans. The federal bipartisan infrastructure bill can jumpstart our efforts. It will allow us to overhaul our infrastructure, build a stronger economy & improve life in every community, while creating great jobs & training Iowans in the skills to fill them.

Our COVID Recovery Plan

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Health care, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Opinion, Quality of life, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Iowans have been through a lot over the last year, particularly with the pandemic. It’s not over yet, but it is time for the Legislature to do all it can to help Iowa build back better, bigger and stronger than ever. Our focus this session is on a COVID Recovery Plan to help Iowa rebound from the ravages of the last year.

Iowa Legislature Must Act to Feed Hungry

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Opinion, Quality of life

We propose using the state’s ending balance or the state’s “rainy day funds” to provide $30 million or more in immediate supplemental food assistance for Iowans directly and through food banks, food pantries, and other feeding entities in Iowa.

Iowans need supplemental food assistance

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Working families

A group of Iowa Senate Democrats are calling on the Iowa Legislature and Gov. Reynolds to pass immediate assistance for food and other basic needs as early as possible in the 2021 legislative session.

Statement on Reynolds’ failed COVID strategy

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Working families

The Governor’s half-measured attempt at a mask mandate will not be enough to make Iowans safer, especially heading into the holiday season. Her actions today are simply too little, too late. Half-measures will only prolong this pandemic and the suffering of Iowans.

Statement on Governor’s latest COVID steps

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Working families

Governor Reynolds’ latest steps to fight COVID are like buying a smoke detector after your house is blazing out of control. If the Governor had listened from day one to health care experts – including the White House Coronavirus Task Force – more Iowans would be alive today and the Iowa economy would be rebounding.

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