Tag Archive for "zach-wahls" | Iowa Senate Democrats

Delta surge is result of failed GOP leadership

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, Official, Quality of life, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability

“We are in this dangerous delta surge because of failed leadership from Iowa Republicans. They rejected $95 million to protect our students, have embraced vaccine skepticism, and continue to ignore our responsibilities to each other.” –Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls

Democrats invest $100 million in Iowa Affordable Housing

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Quality of life, Working families

Iowans have another reason to be thankful that President Biden, Rep. Axne, and the Democratic Party passed the American Rescue Plan. Because of their leadership, Iowa is moving ahead with a multi-million dollar effort to increase affordable housing across Iowa. This is great news for hard-working Iowans and their families as we work to build back better.

Wahls: Labor movement is a pillar of America

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

We all do better when we all do better. This is a guiding principle of the labor movement that built the American Middle Class, and it’s the most promising path for our future.

Iowa Republicans own Delta surge

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, Official, Safer communities

Iowa Republicans need to stop gambling with our children’s lives, and start following the science. We need to listen to public health experts and epidemiologists, not Republican politicians and horse de-wormer salesmen.

Statement on Texas Abortion Ban

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official

Earlier this week, Gov. Reynolds said, “I believe and trust in Iowans to make the best health decisions for themselves and their families. I will continue to support individual liberty over government mandates.” The truth is that Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans have consistently undermined the freedom of Iowans to make their own health care decisions.

“Governor, you need to change course” on COVID & Iowa schools

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

Governor, your mistakes and political posturing are endangering children, and threaten to further disrupt their education. You need to change course ASAP.

Republicans threaten safe return to school

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Education, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

Kim Reynolds and Iowa Republicans in the Legislature are preventing our kids from returning safely to in-person school. Republican policies and failed leadership have allowed the COVID Delta Variant to spread unabated throughout our state. It’s fitting the Governor announced the return of INDYCAR to Iowa today: her COVID-19 policies have our state going in circles.

Sen Dem Leader appoints Jazmin Newton to redistricting panel

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

Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls has appointed attorney and community leader Jazmin Newton of Davenport to the Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission. The Commission gathers input from Iowans about new maps that will be drawn for legislative and Congressional districts, based on Census data.

Closing remarks by Senate Democratic Leader

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

Iowa is strong only when our families are strong. Iowa thrives only when our middle class thrives. We are free only when Iowans have both liberty and justice. Senate Democrats fight for those values every single day.

Federal investigation needed at Anamosa, DOC

3 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities, Transparency & accountability

Today US Rep. Cindy Axne, Iowa House Minority Leader Todd Prichard, and Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls sent a letter to federal officials requesting an independent investigation into last month’s deadly assaults at the Anamosa State Penitentiary, as well as the increasing violence within Iowa’s correctional facilities.

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