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Sen. Bill Dotzler Responds to Governor’s Action Clearing Veterans Trust Fund Backlog

January 31, 2023 Senate Staff 0

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 

January 31, 2023 Senate Staff 0

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

January 24, 2023 Senate Staff 0

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

January 18, 2023 Senate Staff 0

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

January 10, 2023 Senate Staff 0

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 […]

Sen. Zach Wahls’ Opening Day Speech for the 2023 Legislative Session

January 9, 2023 Senate Staff 0

Remarks as Delivered Madam President, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, staff, members of the press, and my fellow Iowans: welcome to the 2023 legislative session.  I’d like to start first by thanking my family, […]

Iowa state Sen. Pam Jochum Responds to Settlement In Medicaid Managed Care Overbilling Case

December 15, 2022 Senate Staff 0

Iowa state Sen. Pam Jochum released the following statement regarding the Iowa Attorney General’s $44.4 million settlement with Medicaid managed care company Centene over allegations of overbilling the state for pharmacy benefits and services: “Let’s […]

Sen. Janet Petersen: State Revenue Estimate is a Warning Sign for Iowa’s Economy

December 14, 2022 Senate Staff 0

Statement by Senator Janet Petersen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee “Today’s no-growth revenue estimate is yet another warning for Iowa’s economy. Projected revenues for both 2023 and 2024 are down compared to 2022, and […]

Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott responds to district court ruling on Republican attempts to restrict abortion access in Iowa

December 13, 2022 Senate Staff 0

DES MOINES – Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement regarding the district court ruling on Republican attempts to restrict abortion access in Iowa: Trone Garriott, D-West Des Moines, is the ranking […]

Senate Democrats Select Leadership For 2023-24 Legislative Sessions

November 18, 2022 Senate Staff 0

Democratic members of the Iowa Senate on Friday re-elected Sen. Zach Wahls as the Senate Democratic Leader. In addition to Wahls’ re-election, Democrats selected Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott as Democratic Whip, the No. 2 position […]

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