Third bipartisan “Ag Day” for Iowa legislators
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: August 20, 2019 Third bipartisan “Ag Day” with Iowa legislators to take place on Monday, August 26 in Sigourney The 3rd bipartisan “Ag Day” will take...
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Continuing the fight for equality
On August 26, we celebrated Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. “It is a time to celebrate women leaders who have gone...
View ArticleLabor Day: Iowa workers are our best asset
Labor Day is about recognizing the contributions workers make to their communities and our state. It really can’t be overstated: Workers are the backbone of our way of life. A thriving workforce is a...
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Mathis named Legislative Friend of Housing
Iowa Senate News ReleaseFor Immediate Release: September 4, 2019 Senator Liz Mathis receives “2019 Legislative Friend of Housing” Award CEDAR RAPIDS: Today State Senator Liz Mathis of Hiawatha...
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View ArticleFair Housing and Service Animals
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View ArticleMedicaid Privatization Timeline Update
Iowa’s Medicaid Privatization Timeline – Sept 2019Download PDF Medicaid-Timeline-Sept-2019
View ArticleIowa’s Redistricting Process
Iowa Redistricting Process – Sept 2019Download PDF Iowa-Redistricting-Process-Sept-2019
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Iowa Workforce Regions – Sept 2019Download PDF Iowa-Workforce-Regions-Sept-2019
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Iowa Hemp Act next steps – Sept 2019Download PDF Iowa-Hemp-Act-next-steps-Sept-2019
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View ArticleSexual Abuse Civil Protective Orders
Sexual Abuse Civil Protective Orders update – Sept 2019Download PDF Sexual-Abuse-Civil-Protective-Orders-update-Sept-2019
View ArticleFight for medical cannabis reforms continues
For Immediate Release: July 1, 2019 Legislative leaders announce next steps in the fight for Iowa medical cannabis reforms News Conf Video: https://youtu.be/3LZjZNil7gQ Legislative advocates for...
View ArticleStatement on latest privatized Medicaid contracts
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: July 10, 2019 Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen on outrageous new contracts for privatized Medicaid “The outrageous contracts...
View ArticleOversight Committee should investigate DHS chief allegations, resignation
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View ArticleIowa needs better medical cannabis program that meets patient needs
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Future Caucus tours renewable energy facilities
IA SEN NEWS August 14, 2019 Iowa Future Caucus leads tour of Iowa renewable energy industries Four state lawmakers who created the Iowa Future Caucus this year toured renewable energy operations on...
View ArticleThird bipartisan “Ag Day” for Iowa legislators
Iowa Senate News Release For Immediate Release: August 20, 2019 Third bipartisan “Ag Day” with Iowa legislators to take place on Monday, August 26 in Sigourney The 3rd bipartisan “Ag Day” will take...
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Continuing the fight for equality
On August 26, we celebrated Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. “It is a time to celebrate women leaders who have gone...
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