Iowa Senate Update: Week 7
A Better Path Forward for Iowa “Just because the tide is against you doesn’t mean you can’t swim.” Since the legislative session began last month, it feels like we’ve been playing a lot of defense, […]
Month: February 2023
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 […]