RSSCheck out the videos of Senator Eugene Fraise, Senator Jack Kibbie, Senator Tom Rielly, and Senator Tom Hancock on the floor of the Iowa Senate on April 17. All four will be retiring at the conclusion of the current legislative session.
Read the full story >>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 >>“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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Iowa Senate President Jack Kibbie (D-Emmetsburg) is the guest on this week’s Iowa Press.
Read the full story >>Finally, President Jack Kibbie gets his wish: the Iowa House has agreed to conference committees to settle differences between the Iowa House and the Iowa Senate. In JUNE of 2011, agreements were hammered out only after legislators met in conference committees. For example, compromises were found on four major budget bills just 36 hours after they [...]
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When it comes to investing in Iowa’s public universities, Democrats in the Iowa Senate and Governor Branstad are on the same page. Taking action now to keep college affordable is important to Iowa families and to Iowa’s economy.
Read the full story >>On April 10th Senate Bill Dotzler defends the right of Iowans to meet with workforce development professionals instead of using kiosks.
Read the full story >>On Monday, April 9, after several days of debate, the Iowa Senate approved Senate File 2284, comprehensive education reform that will raise academic standards, help educators improve, and use innovation to increase student achievement. Debate video includes: Opening comments by the bill’s floor manger, Sen. Herman Quirmbach of Ames Working alongside Iowa education reformers every [...]
Read the full story >>Video of Senator Hogg defending Iowa’s local students, teachers, and schools during the debate on education reform.
Read the full story >>(VIDEO) Education dominates weekly legislative news conference
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