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Rules Committee Report – Week 10, 2020

Resolutions deferring action on legislative business in response to COVID-19 and 30-day shutdown of Legislature. MORE

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State Government Committee – Week 10, 2020

Action between March 12 and March 18 on bills assigned to the Senate State Government Committee. MORE

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COVID-19: How Iowa is responding

The state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak is quickly evolving, with decisions being made and changes implemented by the hour. We are pulling together key information and resources for Iowans here.

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Democratic leaders call for statewide stay-at-home order

Democratic legislative leaders call on the Governor to immediately issue a statewide stay-at-home order.

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How to make face masks

Simple instructions for making face masks, thanks to JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores.

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We need transparency in fight against COVID-19

Iowans want to be part of the solution. That requires more Iowans knowing what is going on. We deserve straightforward leadership that includes timely, accurate data, and clear directions.

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3 immediate steps needed for meatpacking worker safety

As the COVID-19 public health emergency worsens, three Iowa State Senators are calling for immediate action in response to multiple outbreaks at meatpacking facilities across the state.

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Boulton: Corrections workers need support

With the dramatic increase in positive cases at the prison (IMCC) at Coralville, it is obvious that the State of Iowa has not done enough to protect Iowa's public servants who are working the front...

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Petersen: Not time to randomly open segments of economy

Iowa is experiencing staggering daily infections, record-high deaths, and it has yet to hit its peak. This is not the time to try to make people happy by randomly reopening segments of the economy like...

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Hogg: Don’t deny unemployment to workers

After prematurely re-opening 77 counties, the Governor says Iowans who don’t go into work -- out of fear for themselves or a vulnerable person in their family contracting COVID19 -- will lose their...

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Dem leaders: Take precautions when re-opening state Capitol

Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have submitted recommendations for how to safely re-open the Capitol when the Legislature resumes the 2020 session.

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Making Tyson safe for workers must be first priority

The failure by bad actors in the meatpacking industry has imposed heavy costs on Iowans. Independent, ongoing health and safety reforms are essential to recovering from this economic and health care...

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Boulton: Workers’ compensation should cover coronavirus

More than 100 years ago, Upton Sinclair chronicled the misery and abuse of American workers in the meatpacking industry, describing them as “centers of contagion, poisoning the lives of all of us.”...

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Hogg: Virus spreading faster in open counties

For 11 days in a row, COVID-19 cases have increased faster in the 77 counties where Gov. Reynolds loosened restrictions than in the rest of Iowa.

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SURVEY: Coronavirus Impact

How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted you? Your experience can help guide the focus when the Legislature resumes the 2020 session. TAKE SURVEY

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Celsi: More testing, oversight needed

So far, TestIowa has not delivered on its contractual promise to test at least 5,000 people per day. Sen. Celsi is calling for expanded testing in cooperation with other entities.

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Dem leader on decision by Republicans to resume session

We hope the focus of the reconvened Legislature will be to complete a balanced state budget and provide necessary oversight of the Executive Branch’s actions during this pandemic.

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Petersen: Let’s give Iowans a healthier way to restart the economy

The number of COVID-19 cases is still increasing, and nationally ranked hotspots are popping up all over the state. Yet, the Governor and Republican legislators continue to deliver narratives that are...

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Coronavirus impact survey results

The results of our Coronavirus Impact Survey, conducted from May 12 to May 25, are in.

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New budget estimates mean we must focus on real solutions

Based on the updated revenue estimates, the Governor and legislators must strategically use available resources– including federal funds and the state’s rainy-day fund – to protect key priorities:...

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