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The leaders of the Iowa Senate have released an outline for a state budget focused on helping Iowa workers fill existing job openings and helping Iowa businesses create new jobs.
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“This year I’m confident that no tax cut will pass the Senate Ways and Means Committee before the working families tax cut is passed for the third time by the Senate, is passed for the third time by the House, and finally signed into law by Governor Branstad.”
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Jamia Peeples of Cedar Rapids participates in the PACE pilot program at Kirkwood Community College. She worked part-time as a night cook while attending nurse aide classes and managing a family of four on her own. She earned her certification in December 2011 and was promoted in January 2012 to a nurse aide position. [...]
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Iowa’s newest State Senator, Liz Mathis of Robbins, was sworn in Monday by Iowa Senate President Jack Kibbie.
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Quirmbach’s complete quote illustrates the cautious approach Senate Democrats have learned they must take when dealing with Republican education initiatives.
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Senator Bob Dotzler and Iowa Rivers Revival host a three hour float down the Cedar River. In so doing they educate the public about water quality and exactly how to get the most out of the Cedar River.
Read the full story >>Today Tod Dorman with the Cedar Rapids Gazette penned a spot on column about Governor Terry Branstad’s veto of a tax cut for hard working Iowa families, below.
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Today underthegoldendome.com uncovered video of Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds giving an unconditional endorsement of Iowa Workforce Offices while she was campaigning for office. Yet these days Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Gov. Terry Branstad are standing by their plan to close at least 36 Workforce Offices across the state at a time when more than 100,000 Iowans are out of work.
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A new survey shows Iowa employers are more optimistic about our state’s economy than their national counterparts. Forty-seven percent of Iowa employers are somewhat or very optimistic about job growth, according to the Hamilton Hiring Survey. In addition, 41 percent of Iowa employers expect to hire over the next quarter.
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Senate Democrats are hosting a weeklong series of “Open Budget Hearings” at the Iowa Statehouse. Informed Iowans will detail the impact of the significant points of disagreement between Senate Democratic proposals and those of Governor Branstad and House Republicans. On this page you can watch archived video of the meetings, read statements and post your own comments.
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