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Legislative Democrats’ COVID-19 Recovery Agenda

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability, Working families

Iowa’s Democratic lawmakers have released a plan to address the needs of Iowa families and business during the reconvened 2020 session, starting June 3. The goal is to keep lawmakers focused on addressing problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Petersen: Let’s give Iowans a healthier way to restart the economy

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

The number of COVID-19 cases is still increasing, and nationally ranked hotspots are popping up all over the state. Yet, the Governor and Republican legislators continue to deliver narratives that are heavy on spin and light on facts and data.

Boulton: Workers’ compensation should cover coronavirus

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Opinion, Working families

More than 100 years ago, Upton Sinclair chronicled the misery and abuse of American workers in the meatpacking industry, describing them as “centers of contagion, poisoning the lives of all of us.” Today, we are witnessing a new chapter in the life and deaths of meatpacking workers and other essential workers through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smith: Making Tyson safe for workers must be first priority

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Opinion, Safer communities, Working families

The failure by bad actors in the meatpacking industry has imposed heavy costs on Iowans. Independent, ongoing health and safety reforms are essential to recovering from this economic and health care disaster.

Hogg: Don’t deny unemployment to workers

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities, Working families

After prematurely re-opening 77 counties, the Governor says Iowans who don’t go into work — out of fear for themselves or a vulnerable person in their family contracting COVID19 — will lose their unemployment benefits.

Senators: 3 steps to meatpacking worker safety

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities, Working families

As the COVID-19 public health emergency worsens, three Iowa State Senators are calling for immediate action in response to multiple outbreaks at meatpacking facilities across the state.

Enhancing communities through land banks

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Working families

Bipartisan legislation (SF 2369) establishing “land banks” has passed the Senate Local Government Committee. Land banks are public-private partnerships to rehabilitate rundown, vacant and tax-delinquent properties for productive use.
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Nursing students aim to fill health care needs

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Working families

DMACC nursing students recently demonstrated their skills for legislators, and shared the challenges they see in Iowa’s health care system.
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Speak up about negative impact of EPA proposal on Iowa

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Ag & Farming, Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes audio, Working families

Iowans: Raise your voices in support of Iowa farmers and against a proposal that could cripple our rural economy.

Labor Day: Iowa workers are our best asset

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

As we celebrate Labor Day, Senate Democrats remain committed to fighting for working Iowans, restoring and protecting workplace rights, and ensuring Iowa employees and employers have a fair shot at getting ahead.

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