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Rural Iowa’s Maternal Health Crisis: A Doctor’s Perspective

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Post includes video

Sarah Ledger of Mount Pleasant is a physician with Henry County Health Center. Unfortunately, the local obstetrics department is closing. As rural Iowa becomes less safe for pregnant women, new moms and babies, Dr. Ledger discusses the health care challenges.

Senate Republicans vote to take away women’s rights

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Post includes video

On Feb. 13, Iowa Senate Republicans approved legislation to take away rights currently in the Iowa Constitution. Sen. Janet Petersen called it a failure to protect moms and babies, especially in light of the many maternity ward closings.

Working together, we can help kids in need

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Post includes video

Did you know that neuro-psychiatric conditions can result from a simple streptococcal infection? While most of us would not panic to hear our child had strep throat, for some kids, that infection leads to a much more serious condition.
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Fix Iowa’s “worst in the nation” child sex abuse laws

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Post includes video, Safer communities

An expert on child abuse spoke at the Statehouse Jan. 27, describing why Iowa ranks among the worst states for protecting kids from child abuse.
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Video: Our leader’s opening day remarks

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Official, Post includes video

In 2020, legislators can work together to “build healthier, happier, safer and stronger Iowa neighborhood for our parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren and our friends.”

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Watch Dec. 14 Manufactured Housing Reform Hearing

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Consumer protections, Issues, Official, Post includes video

Below are links to the Facebook live stream taken at the Manufactured Housing Reform Meeting.

HEARING, Part 1

HEARING, Part 2

Manufactured Housing Reform Hearing, Dec. 14

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Consumer protections, Issues, Official, Post includes video

Iowa citizens speak out during a Statehouse hearing on the need for manufactured housing reform, particularly as it relates to “mobile home” parks or communities.

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2020 Session Must Fix Iowa’s Medical Cannabis Program

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes audio, Post includes video, Quality of life

Legislators argue for reforms to Iowa’s medical cannabis program in a news conference Nov. 15, 2019.

Fight for medical cannabis reforms continues

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes video, Quality of life

Legislative advocates for reforming Iowa’s “worst in the nation” medical cannabis program will keep fighting for much-needed reforms vetoed by Gov. Reynolds. In April, HF 732 passed the Iowa House 96 to 3 and the Iowa Senate 40 to 7.

Sen. Wahls on Iowa’s need for Manufactured Home Reform

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Consumer protections, Issues, Official, Post includes video

An out-of-state corporation called Haven Park Capital has acquired several mobile home parks across Iowa. This company is raising the rents on folks in some communities by 70 percent with only about 60 days’ notice.

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