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New Iowa health care disaster approaches: End of hawk-i
State of Iowa facing millions more in costs while kicking 44,000 children off health insurance DES MOINES – Iowa’s outstanding health insurance for children is at risk due to the Congressional...
View ArticleMcCoy and Forbes file bill for public health care option
Iowa Legislature News Release Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Des Moines, Iowa – State Senator Matt McCoy, D-Des Moines, and State Representative John Forbes, D-Urbandale, filed a bill today that will...
View ArticleLegislators highlight Cedar Rapids recycling success
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: January 2, 2018 1:30 PM, Friday, Jan 5 Can Shed 4121 16th Ave SW Cedar Rapids To gather information about how Iowa’s bottle deposit law is working, State...
View ArticleSenate Democratic Leader Petersen’s 2018 Opening Day Address
Senate Democratic Leader Petersen’s 2018 Opening Day Address I love being part of Iowa’s part-time, citizen legislature. We are fortunate to spend most of the year in our districts – close to the...
View ArticleWe agree ‘urgent action’ needed to stop ‘additional inappropriate behavior’
Iowa Senate News Release Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen: (515) 281-3901 For Immediate Release: January 12, 2018 Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen regarding...
View ArticleRagan & Steckman to hold Mason City listening post
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: January 16, 2018 State Senator Amanda Ragan and State Representative Sharon Steckman will hold a legislative listening post this Saturday, January 20....
View ArticleJudiciary Committee Report – Week 2, 2018
SF 2010 – Allows federal officers to carry weapons on school grounds COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 2010 allows federal officers to carry dangerous weapons (usually firearms) on school property, while on duty...
View ArticleLocal Government Committee Report – Week 2, 2018
SSB 3017 – Assessor notices COMMITTEE ACTION: SSB 3017 gives counties and property owners another option for providing assessor notices. If an assessor is required or authorized by Iowa Code to send an...
View ArticleSenators introduce bill to end privatized Medicaid
All 20 Democrats and the one Independent in the Iowa Senate have introduced SF 2058, a bill to end privatized Medicaid and put Iowans back in control of a state-run system that provides affordable...
View ArticleWater quality deserves a REAL solution
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: January 23, 2018 Statement on House passage of SF 512 from Senator Bob Dvorsky of Coralville, Ranking Member of the Natural Resources and Environment...
View ArticlePerpetrators must pay for bad behavior – not Iowa taxpayers
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: January 24, 2018 DES MOINES — A group of Senators introduced legislation today to ensure that state employees – not all Iowa taxpayers – would be...
View ArticleJudiciary Committee Report – Week 3, 2018
SF 2002 – No trespassing if property is marked with purple paint SSB 3009 – Probate bill increasing the size of a “small” estate SSB 3010 – Amending probate procedures and powers to conform to EDMS...
View ArticleTwo ideas to help more Iowans save for retirement
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: January 24, 2018 Statement and background from State Senator Nate Boulton “Last year, and again this year, the Republican agenda continues to focus on...
View ArticleEducation Committee Report – Week 3, 2018
SSB 3029 – Department of Education technical clean-up bill SF 2004 – Suicide awareness professional development for educators COMMITTEE ACTION SSB 3029 is the Iowa Department of Education’s technical...
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Lawmakers Unveil “Putting Iowans First” Plan
IOWA LEGISLATURE NEWS Thursday, January 25, 2018 Focus On Improving Lives for Everyday Iowans DES MOINES – Democratic lawmakers outlined their new plan today called Putting Iowans First. The plan...
View ArticleMason City listening post set for Feb. 3
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: January 29, 2018 Listening Post 10 AM on Saturday, Feb. 3 Mason City Public Library State Senator Amanda Ragan and State Representative Sharon...
View ArticleNatural Resources Committee Report – Week 4, 2018
SF 2118 – Youth deer hunting licenses – use across other seasons; SF 2020 – Allowed percentage of state park or preserve campsites available for reservation. COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 2118 allows a...
View ArticleJudiciary Committee Report – Week 4, 2018
SSB 3013 – Mortgage releases; SSB 3014 – Waiver of spousal share in powers of attorney; SSB 3025 – Traffic camera prohibition; SSB 3035 – Inmate reading rooms; SSB 3044 – Failure to wear seatbelt....
View ArticleAppropriations Committee Report – Week 4, 2018
SF 2117/SSB 3089 – FY18 mid-year cuts & supplemental appropriations. COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 2117 / SSB 3089 is a Senate Republican proposal to reduce appropriations to departments and state agencies...
View ArticleState Government Committee Report – Week 4, 2018
SSB 3022 – Public investment maturity limitations in operating funds of cities/counties. COMMITTEE ACTION: SSB 3022 says that a political subdivision (city, county or school district) may invest that...
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