2013 Legislative Session in Review: This year, we took a comprehensive approach to creating a state where more Iowans have access to good jobs, great communities, strong local schools and affordable health care.
Read the full story >>Final Comments on 2013 Session by Senate President Jochum: “We did it. We showed that Republicans and Democrats CAN work together to solve important problems.”
Read the full story >>Final Comments on 2013 Session by Senate Leader Gronstal: “Despite divided government, despite our differences, the result of this session will be a stronger Iowa economy, better Iowa schools, and a better quality of life for all Iowans.”
Read the full story >>Auditor should step in because federal agency has turned into ‘toothless tiger’ DES MOINES – A State Senator today formally requested that Iowa’s new State Auditor conduct a thorough audit of Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz’s misuse of federal funding for his high-profile voter purge campaign. In a letter sent this morning to newly [...]
Read the full story >>For Immediate Release: May 9, 2013 Senate offers Health Care Compromise Concessions on health care incentives Resistance to increased federal, state, and local property taxes During a meeting today with House negotiators, negotiators for the Iowa Senate today proposed a compromise plan designed to increase access to affordable health care for Iowans. 1) In response [...]
Read the full story >>“ Complete Video of the May 6 Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on the Iowa Veterans Home Statement by Senator Steve Sodders “Serious issues have been raised today, issues that could negatively impact the care of veterans at the Iowa Veterans Home. “For the last year, I’ve met with Iowans who currently work or [...]
Read the full story >>Directory 0:00 Sue Dinsdale, ICAN executive director 1:30 Michelle Bartusek, Provider of income tax help to low income Iowans 3:46 Melody Webb, an Ankeny resident who benefited from the EITC 7:14 Sen. Joe Bolkcom Senator Joe Bolkcom, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee Prepared remarks for April 29, 2013 news conference “When it comes [...]
Read the full story >>Senate President Pam Jochum spoke Wednesday to the Iowa Senate to point out that Medicaid expansion supports health reforms, including moving towards a greater focus on prevention and cost containment. Here is President Jochum’s conclusion: Here’s how you can be certain that Medicaid expansion will accomplish the health care goals Governor Branstad says he now [...]
Read the full story >>On April 17th, Senator Rob Hogg responded to Governor Branstad’s video featuring Senator Hogg. Senator Hogg asked the Republican House to pass a 4% increase in school funding and urged the Governor to help. For more information on the school funding debate, see the Fact Check on Local School Funding. TRANSCRIPT: “On this education issue, [...]
Read the full story >>Senate Democrats asked the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency (LSA) to compare the Senate Democratic and House Republican school funding proposals. LSA was asked to focus on how much each plan provided in combined district cost and early intervention dollars. Combined district cost is the best single measure of aid to the classroom. Early intervention [...]
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