Iowa Senate Update: Week 6
How to Make Your Voice Heard in the Iowa Senate Bills are moving quickly through the legislature (too quickly, in many cases!), which means we need to hear from Iowans like you now more than […]
Iowa Senate Democrats on the Road in Council Bluffs
This past weekend, Senate Democratic Leaders held our very first listening tour of 2023, traveling to Council Bluffs for a series of meetings with community leaders and everyday Iowans. We heard what’s on folks’ minds […]
Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott Statement on Passage of 2023-24 School Funding
Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement regarding final passage of the Republican school funding plan for the 2023-24 academic year: “The school funding bill that passed the House today and the […]
Sen. Herman Quirmbach Statement on Iowa Senate School Funding Debate
Iowa state Sen. Herman Quirmbach released the following statement regarding Thursday’s debate Senate floor debate on school funding: “Statehouse Republicans’ low-ball offer on school funding insults parents and teachers and shortchanges our kids,” Sen. Herman […]
Senate Democrats Offer “Public Safety Protection Plan” Amendment to Property Tax Correction Legislation
Iowa Senate Democrats will offer an amendment today on Senate File 181, the residential property tax correction bill, to preserve public safety funding and other essential services for local governments. “Property taxpayers shouldn’t pay more […]
Sen. Bill Dotzler Responds to Governor’s Action Clearing Veterans Trust Fund Backlog
Iowa state Sen. Bill Dotzler released the following statement regarding Gov. Kim Reynolds’ move on Tuesday to allocate $440,000 to clear a backlog of grant awards from the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund: “I’m glad to […]
Iowa House & Senate Democrats Propose $267M for Public Schools
Iowa House and Senate Democrats on Tuesday proposed a $267 million investment in Iowa schools for the 2023-24 school year, drawing a sharp contrast with Republicans’ misplaced priorities and continued underfunding of public education. “Show […]
Iowa Senate Democrats respond to passage of private school voucher bill
Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls, Senate Education Committee Ranking Member Herman Quirmbach, and Sen. Molly Donahue, a public school educator, released the following statements regarding Senate passage of House File 68, the private school […]
Sen. Bill Dotzler Introduces Bill to Fix Iowa Veterans Trust Fund Shortfall
Iowa state Sen. Bill Dotzler, D-Waterloo, introduced legislation this week to provide immediate additional funds for the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund and avoid future funding shortfalls. The Iowa Veterans Trust Fund provides critical support for […]
Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls responds to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address
Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls released the following statement regarding Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address on Tuesday: “The agenda offered tonight by Gov. Reynolds is full of promises and paybacks for […]