Tag Archive for "joe-bolkcom" | Iowa Senate Democrats

Iowa GOP doesn’t support fairness for workers

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Jobs & Economy, News releases, Official, Working families

We need an economy that works for hard-working Iowans, not the top 1%. Democrats will continue to fight and show up for workers and retirees who have earned a bigger paycheck and secure retirement. Republicans haven’t shown up to support striking workers for one simple reason: they don’t support them.

Economy recovering thanks to Biden, Dems

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

Pres. Biden & Congressional Democrats provided much-needed help to Iowans through the ARP. Statehouse Republicans want to give more tax cuts for the wealthiest few. We support tax cuts for hard-working families–those who need the relief. We oppose more state handouts & sweetheart deals for Gov. Reynolds’ financial donors & friends.

Statement on the latest REC estimates

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

Governor Reynolds and the Republican-controlled Legislature have taken a hands-off approach to boosting economic opportunities to Iowans during the pandemic. Fortunately, the American Rescue Plan will bring much needed relief to Iowa businesses, workers, schools, local governments and other sectors of the economy.

Investigation needed into misuse of federal COVID funds

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

Key Democratic legislators are calling for investigations into reports that Governor Reynolds diverted nearly $450,000 to pay her staff instead of using the funds for COVID-19 relief efforts.

New budget estimates mean we must focus on real solutions

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

Based on the updated revenue estimates, the Governor and legislators must strategically use available resources– including federal funds and the state’s rainy-day fund – to protect key priorities: education, health care and employment security.

Mental Health System Under Threat

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

Gov. Reynolds’ tax plan is another massive cut for wealthy Iowans that will drain funds from state priorities, and damage our mental health system.
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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

Private management of UI utility system raises concerns

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes audio, Transparency & accountability

This borrowing scheme follows the failure over the last decade to adequately fund our public universities.

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.

Iowa needs better medical cannabis program that meets patient needs

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

Residents of 32 other states — the majority of all Americans — have much better access to affordable, effective medicines made from cannabis. In Iowa, the medicine is too expensive and not potent enough to help most people. Getting approved as a patient is cumbersome and bureaucratic.

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