RSSAuditor 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 >>The State Historical Library is selling a book about Iowa’s 57 Civil War Medal of Honor recipients. Sen. Dennis Black, D-Lynnville, is the author of “Profiles of Valor: Iowa’s Medal of Honor Recipients of the Civil War.” He has spoken several times on the Iowa Senate floor about his book, and has pointed out that all proceeds will benefit the State Historical Society of Iowa.
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 >>Refuting the Governor’s “true side-by-side comparison” on health care Joint statement by Senators Jochum, Hatch, Ragan, and Bolkcom “We welcome the fact that Governor Branstad is finally engaging in the health care debate. “Yet the ‘true side-by-side comparison’ he issued today is a disappointment. Below is a factual rebuttal. “At stake is health insurance for [...]
Read the full story >>April 3, 2013 Statement by Senator Brian Schoenjahn, chair of the Senate Education Budget Subcommittee “Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix has issued a news release claiming a procedural ruling on a Republican amendment to non-budget legislation shows that Senate Democrats oppose lowering tuition at Iowa’s Regent Universities. “That claim is patently ridiculous. “Soon, however, Senate [...]
Read the full story >>Bill would help ensure road users pay their fair share DES MOINES, March 18, 2013 – Tax evaders using out-of-state shell corporations to avoid paying registration fees on million-dollar RVs or other luxury vehicles will face criminal charges and penalties under a bill approved by the Iowa Senate today. Senator Tod Bowman of [...]
Read the full story >>Iowa Senate Democrats offer a compromise in order to insure tens of thousands of Iowans. To address Governor Branstad’s concerns that the federal government will not keep its promises, Democrats offer to include a opt-out provision. This has been done by other Republican governors who support Medicaid expansion. Speakers: Sentor Amanda Ragan, Senate President Pam [...]
Read the full story >>The following measures to grow Iowa’s middle class all survived the first 2013 legislative funnel. Improving Iowa schools by boosting teacher quality, increasing student achievement and supporting innovation An increase in basic aid to local schools by 4% beginning on July 1, 2013, while avoiding any related property tax increase (SF 51 & SF 52) [...]
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