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Sen. Janet Petersen Responds to Governor’s Announcement on State Budget

September 27, 2023 Senate Staff 0

Des Moines — Iowa state Sen. Janet Petersen released the following statement in response to Gov. Kim Reynolds announcement Wednesday regarding the state budget.  “Gov. Reynolds talks a big game about relief for Iowa families, […]

Sen. Janice Weiner Responds to Boards & Commissions Review Committee Meeting

September 6, 2023 Senate Staff 0

Iowa state Sen. Janice Weiner released the following statement regarding the Boards & Commissions Review Committee meeting on Wednesday taking public comment on proposed board and commission mergers and eliminations. “Today we heard from dozens […]

Confirmed: Iowa Child Labor Expansion Violates Federal Law

September 1, 2023 Senate Staff 0

The child-labor expansion bill passed by Iowa Republican politicians earlier this year and now written into Iowa Code violates federal law, putting young Iowans at risk in dangerous jobs and creating confusing, contradictory rules for […]

As Iowa Kids Head Back to School, Iowa Taxpayers Deserve Answers on Private-School Voucher Scheme

August 21, 2023 Senate Staff 0

As nearly five hundred thousand Iowa K-12 students head back to school this week, Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education still owe parents and taxpayers answers to critical questions about their private-school […]

Senators Demand Answers from Attorney General Brenna Bird on Endless Victims Services Audit

August 3, 2023 Senate Staff 0

Iowa state Sens. Janet Petersen, Herman Quirmbach, Todd Taylor, and Janice Weiner sent a letter to Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on Thursday demanding answers on a stalled “audit” of the state’s victims’ services program, […]

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum Responds to Abortion Ban Injunction

July 17, 2023 Senate Staff 0

“The six-week abortion ban rammed through the legislature last week is an unconstitutional and dangerous attack on Iowa women,” Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum, D-Dubuque, said. “I’m relieved that the district court block this law, […]

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum Responds to Abortion Ban Bill Signing

July 14, 2023 Senate Staff 0

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum released the following statement on Friday following Gov. Reynolds’ signing of House File 732, the six-week abortion ban.  “Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill today that attacks the freedom […]

Iowa Senate Democrats Respond to Extreme Republican Abortion Ban

July 11, 2023 Senate Staff 0

Iowa Democratic senators responded to the extreme, near-total abortion ban introduced by Republican politicians and debated on the Senate floor on Tuesday.  Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum, SF 579 floor manager Janice Weiner, and Health […]

Sens. Sarah Trone Garriott and Izaah Knox Respond to Administration’s Decision to Feed Hungry Iowa Kids

June 28, 2023 Senate Staff 0

Iowa Sens. Sarah Trone Garriott and Izaah Knox released the following statements on the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to apply for a $29 million federal grant to provide food assistance for […]

Sen. Claire Celsi Responds to State of Iowa’s Late Financial Reporting and Jeopardized Funds

June 28, 2023 Senate Staff 0

Des Moines — Iowa state Sen. Claire Celsi released the following statement in response to news that the state will publish critical financial reports more than six months late, jeopardizing federal funding for state universities.  […]

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