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Making voting more efficient, protecting election integrity

September 28, 2011

Senator Jeff Danielson (Black Hawk) recently met with local county auditors to discuss “Precinct Atlas,” the award-winning election software developed in Iowa that improves the voting process for voters and poll workers while protecting the integrity of elections.

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2011 Legislative session in review

July 6, 2011

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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Ethics – Week of February 11, 2011

February 11, 2011

STAFF CONTACT:     Eric Bakker, Steve Conway SR 3 – Campaign ethics FLOOR ACTION: SR 3 is a resolution that governs the conduct of the members of the Senate for the 84th General Assembly and provides for the process for any person to file complaints against a member, lobbyist or client of a lobbyist. The resolution [...]

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Ethics – Week of Jan. 25, 2010

January 25, 2010

STAFF CONTACT:  Eric Bakker SSB 3035 COMMITTEE ACTION SSB 3035 updates the Senate’s disclosure requirements and allows for certain procedures in resolving ethics complaints. The bill now allows 28 calendar days (previously five days) to file a report following a reception so that sponsors would be able to receive all the bills from the event. [...]

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