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Senators Tom Courtney, Joni Ernst, and Daryl Beall had the chance to speak with Major General Tim Orr, adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, and his guest Major General Kadri Kastrati, commander of the Kosovo Security Force. Major General Orr, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, brought good news when he gave his [...]
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The first bill approved by the Iowa Senate this year will help our National Guard soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan get the college tuition assistance they were promised. Senate File 2007 invests an additional $1.3 million in the Iowa National Guard tuition assistance program. Helping Iowa’s returning soldiers attend college and improve their skills [...]
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On January 18, hundreds of veterans from around the state visited the Iowa Capitol to meet with legislators. We were pleased to welcome local veterans to the Senate and listen to their concerns and ideas.
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Republicans and Democrats in the Iowa Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday, January 18 to ensure that state tuition help for Iowa’s returning soldiers would not be cut almost in half.
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The Iowa National Guard and Iowa Workforce Development have partnered to bring workforce services directly to veterans with workforce access points at Iowa armories. This effort will make career-enhancing resources and job prospects more accessible for our soldiers returning from active duty.
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The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service has awarded a federal AmeriCorps grant to a new Iowa Department of Natural Resources program that will help put veterans to work. The Iowa Green Veterans AmeriCorps program will help returning veterans in their transition to civilian life while learning new job skills.
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Over the past year, Iowa has experienced the largest overseas deployment of National Guard troops since World War II. It’s a powerful reminder this November—the month of Veterans Day—of the sacrifice that thousands of our fellow Iowans are making. Iowa is a national leader in supporting our veterans, soldiers and their families. The Iowa Veterans Council called a recent legislative session the best for Iowa veterans and service members since the 1950s. And last year, Iowa became the first state to approve 10 measures that the U.S. Department of Defense says would do most to improve the quality-of-life for our military.
Read the full story >>During the 2011 session, we approved seven new specialty license plates that may be of interest to you or someone you know. Also, the standard Iowa license plates look a little different.
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Active duty military will no longer pay state income tax in Iowa. The Legislature approved House File 652, making tax-exempt all income from the federal government for military service while on active duty in the armed forces, military reserve or National Guard. This tax exemption is retroactive to January 1 of this year.
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The Legislature adjourned for the summer on June 30. The Senate Democratic Research staff has compiled a review to help you sort through the highlights, low-lights and missed opportunities of the 2011 legislative session. (Updated 8/1/11)
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