Legislative Session in Review
May 15, 2012
Senate stays focused in 2012: The 2012 Legislative Session review prepared by the Senate Democratic Research Staff.
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Missed opportunities in the Iowa Legislature
May 10, 2012
“Below are ten bills that passed the Iowa Senate with strong bipartisan support. They focus on job creation, growing Iowa’s economy, health care and public safety. Unfortunately, the Iowa House failed to debate these bipartisan opportunities to move Iowa forward.”
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Senate Leader Gronstal’s remarks on the end of the 2012 session
The prepared closing remarks by Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal for the 2012 session.
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Iowa Government Shutdown: Is this really the Republican plan?
April 30, 2012
“Governor, we need you to help stop a politically-driven Iowa government shutdown would devastate investor confidence in the Iowa economy, create turmoil at Iowa’s schools and universities, and create needless panic among Iowa’s seniors and families.”
Read the full story >>(VIDEO): Iowa state taxes fall heavily on working families
April 23, 2012
Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City discusses how Iowa’s current tax structure places a heavy burden on Iowa families working hard to make ends meet. Currently Iowa citizens must begin paying state income tax at $19,000, making Iowa the 6th worst state in the nation when it comes to taxing low income, working people. The [...]
Read the full story >>(VIDEO) Iowa Senate discusses climate change
April 20, 2012
(VIDEO) On April 19, the Iowa Senate discussed climate change and its effect on Iowa.
Read the full story >>(VIDEO) Senate takes action against sexually violent predators
April 18, 2012
Video of Senators Hancock and Gronstal from Senate debate of legislation to prevent sexually violent predators from being discharged from state control to a nursing home or assisted living facility.
Read the full story >>(VIDEO) Senate speech helps save unemployment assistance from more cuts
April 16, 2012
“Iowa officials have reversed course and will maintain unemployment assistance at the Des Moines office for people having problems with their claims. The move, announced in a press release this afternoon, came about 30 minutes after a senator made a passionate speech before his peers alleging the department had abandoned its mission.”
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Senate President Kibbie on Iowa Press
April 13, 2012
Iowa Senate President Jack Kibbie (D-Emmetsburg) is the guest on this week’s Iowa Press.
Read the full story >>(VIDEO) Education dominates weekly legislative news conference
March 22, 2012
(VIDEO) Education dominates weekly legislative news conference
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