Articles by Senate Staff

Des Moines — Iowa state Sens. Claire Celsi and Janice Weiner released the following statements regarding Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand’s new report on Iowa’s failure to meet federal nursing home inspection mandates. “The auditor’s […]

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum (D-Dubuque) has issued the following statement in response to Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg’s resignation announcement.  “I am keenly aware of the unique requirements demanded of public servants and the […]

Des Moines — Iowa State Sen. Claire Celsi (D-West Des Moines) issued the following statement regarding recent reports on unpaid fees owed by nursing facilities to state agencies. “Iowans expect accountability and oversight when it […]

Des Moines — Iowa state Sens. Izaah Knox and Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement in response to the news of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ waiver request to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) […]

Des Moines – Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum released the following statement regarding the six-week abortion ban going into effect July 29. “The ban on abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy will […]

Des Moines — Iowa State Senator Herman Quirmbach released the following statement regarding State Auditor Rob Sand’s new report on the Iowa Department of Education’s contracting with Odyssey, the private company that manages individuals’ private-school […]

Des Moines – Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum released the following statement regarding Friday’s Iowa Supreme Court ruling on the Republican-passed state law banning abortion after 6 weeks.  “June 28 will be remembered as […]

Iowa state Sen. Nate Boulton released the following statement in response to announced layoffs at the Bridgestone-Firestone Des Moines Plant:  “My thoughts are with my friends and neighbors in eastern Polk County today who are […]

Des Moines – Iowa Democratic Senate Leader Pam Jochum released the following statement regarding Senator Jack Whitver’s health condition. “My senate Democratic colleagues and I are very saddened to hear the news of Senator Whitver’s […]