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Iowa GOP is a step closer to rigging Iowa elections

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Post includes video, Transparency & accountability, Voting Rights

This is a clear signal Republicans are willing to use a partisan gerrymander to keep themselves in power, regardless of the will of we the people. Now is the time for Iowans to make their voices heard, contact their legislators, and demand that Republicans stop going down their dangerous road.

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.

Oversight meeting needed on state use of cloud-based software

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

Democratic senators are calling for an urgent meeting of the Government Oversight Committee to look into the Reynolds’ Administration’s bidding process and possible conflicts of interest.
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Statement on State Patrol, DPS misuse of tax dollars

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

The Governor should require repayment of taxpayer money, and hold responsible parties accountable for their poor judgment.

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

Oversight Committee should investigate DHS chief allegations, resignation

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

A 2017 state law requires that the reason for firing (or demanding the resignation of an employee) is made public. Reynolds has declined to explain why Foxhoven was asked to resign and claims no documents related to his termination exist.

Bisignano inquires about inaccessible information on Secretary of State site

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

State Sen. Tony Bisignano, ranking member on the Senate State Government Committee, has sent a letter to Secretary of State Paul Pate, asking why certain information is “locked” and not publicly available to voters and Iowans who want to run for office on the Secretary of State’s website.

UPDATED: 2019 Iowa Senate Democratic Committee Assignments

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen released updated committee assignments today for Democratic State Senators for the 2019 session of the Iowa Legislature. The 88th General Assembly will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2019.

2019 Iowa Senate Democratic Committee Assignments

6 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, News releases, Official

Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen released committee assignments today for Democratic State Senators for the 2019 session of the Iowa Legislature. The 88th General Assembly will begin on Monday, January 14, 2019.

Lawmakers Unveil “Putting Iowans First” Plan

7 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, Jobs & Economy, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Working families

Democratic lawmakers outlined their new plan today called Putting Iowans First. The plan was developed by lawmakers to keep the 2018 session focused on improving the lives of everyday Iowans with better-paying jobs, revitalized small towns and rural communities, the best education in the country and a great quality of life.

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