Transparency & accountability | Iowa Senate Democrats

Senate Democratic Budget Leader on GOP budget gridlock & mismanagement

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official, Transparency & accountability

The gridlock between Senate Republicans, House Republicans and Governor Reynolds is making their budget mess even worse. The budget targets released today by Senate Republicans are more proof that the budget crisis is hurting Iowans.

New steps to combat & prevent harassment in Iowa Senate

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Transparency & accountability

Senators are finally taking steps today to ensure the Iowa Senate will become a safe and healthy environment. Senate Democrats worked hard on these policy changes because we all have a legal, moral and business imperative to address this serious problem.

Statement on election of new Senate Republican Leaders

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official, Transparency & accountability

Iowa taxpayers’ dollars should have never been used as a slush fund to cover the cost of sexual harassment by Senate Republicans. Senators Whitver and Schneider should turn over all campaign funds raised by Senator Dix to begin to cover the costs of the illegal behavior by their caucus.

Statement on resignation of Senate Republican Leader

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Transparency & accountability

With Senator Dix’s resignation, Republican Senators have an opportunity to finally get it right and change a culture at the Iowa Capitol that puts lobbyists, special interests, and political arrogance ahead of the interests of Iowa families.

Statement on Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Transparency & accountability

The video posted on Iowa Starting Line is a serious matter for Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix to discuss with his family, his fellow Senate Republicans and Governor Reynolds. Because this involves Senator Dix and a lobbyist, there will be questions about the impact of this relationship on legislation.

3 Senate Republican tax plan claims that don’t add up

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Contrary to the claims of Senate Republicans, their tax plan is NOT fair to many Iowans, it does NOT make Iowa more competitive with other states, and it certainly does NOT take into account the ongoing budget crisis.

Nonpartisan analysis confirms GOP tax plan is ‘fiscally irresponsible’

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Contrary to the claims of Senate Republicans, their tax plan is NOT fair to many Iowans, it does NOT make Iowa more competitive with other states, and it certainly does NOT take into account the ongoing budget crisis.

Iowa tax bill needs closer look

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, Official, Post includes video, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Last week, Republicans who control the Iowa Senate came out with a 130-page, $1 billion tax plan. Much like what happens in Washington D.C., we’ve seen no spreadsheets to give us a sense of the financial impact the proposal will have on Iowans and our state. In addition, most Iowans ...

Senate Democrat responds to Senate GOP tax plan

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Although the proposal from the Senate Republicans leaves many unanswered questions, Senator Pam Jochum of Dubuque, the lead Democrat in the Iowa Senate on tax issues, renewed her offer to work in a bipartisan manner on a tax plan.

Perpetrators must pay for bad behavior – not Iowa taxpayers

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Transparency & accountability

A group of Senators introduced legislation today to ensure that state employees – not all Iowa taxpayers – would be financially responsible for egregious and illegal workplace behavior.

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