State Senator Jeff Danielson (D-Cedar Falls) is calling on Iowa’s Administrative Rules Review Committee to delay changes to the educational requirements and financial costs to students studying to be teachers at Iowa colleges and universities. The rule is being proposed by the Iowa Department of Education. “This is a significant change for enrolled students in Iowa teacher preparation programs, at public and private universities. While I’m supportive of improving teacher preparation programs, the proposal is unfair to enrolled students, changing the rules in midstream or worse yet, just as they are prepared to cross the finish line.”
November 29, 2012
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State Senator Jeff Danielson has been named “Dogs’ Best Friend” by Iowa Voters for Companion Animals. The honor is in recognition of Danielson’s efforts to ensure human treatment for dogs, cats and other pets. “I’m proud to stand by our four-legged friends and grateful to all the Iowans who are passionate about ensuring companion animals get healthy, humane treatment each and every day,” Danielson said. The “Dogs’ Best Friend” award will be presented on Monday, October 22, at the Cedar Bend Humane Society, where Sen. Danielson and his family adopted their chocolate Lab, Coco.
October 22, 2012
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DES MOINES – Democratic legislators from Black Hawk County are laying out the legal reasoning why the Board of Regents was wrong to support UNI President Ben Allen’s recommendation to close Malcolm Price Laboratory School.
March 6, 2012
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By a strict party-line vote of 26 to 21, the Iowa Senate today approved a resolution opposing recent efforts by the U.S. House of Representatives to dramatically change to Medicare and Medicaid.
June 27, 2011
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Last week Senate President Pro-Tem Jeff Danielson attended Accountability and Transparency Forums across the state to highlight legislation making Iowa government more accountable. A fact sheet about the legislature’s work to increase transparency and links to some of the press coverage of the tour are below the fold.
August 20, 2010
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The Iowa Senate gave final approval on March 24 to landmark legislation that makes Iowa the first in the nation to protect elections from unregulated cash from big corporations and shadowy organizations.
March 31, 2010
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With the passage of SF 2354, the Senate asserted the belief that Iowans deserve to have a clear picture of how big corporations are raising and spending money on political advertising and other campaign activities. We will work to ensure the integrity and fairness of government and maintain Iowa’s reputation for clean, issue-based campaigns.
March 11, 2010
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The Iowa Senate recently debated and amended a proposed ban on texting while driving. Below the fold are statements made during debate by Senators Jeff Danielson and Staci Appel.
March 3, 2010
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The Iowa Senate voted Monday to make Iowa the first state in the nation to protect citizens from unregulated campaign spending by big corporations and shadowy organizations.
March 2, 2010
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Iowans believe in clean, issue-based campaigns. New legislation will restrict the influence of big corporations, foreign businesses and shadow organizations on Iowa elections.
February 19, 2010
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