Priorities, top committee assignments for 2021
Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls today announced Senators who will lead the Democrats’ efforts on the various committees.
View ArticleGov. Reynolds’ Misuse of Federal Pandemic Relief Funds
Senator Claire Celsi is formally requesting that Republican leaders in the Iowa Senate convene a Senate Government Oversight meeting. The Legislature must ensure that all CARES dollars are used...
View ArticleIowans need supplemental food assistance
A group of Iowa Senate Democrats are calling on the Iowa Legislature and Gov. Reynolds to pass immediate assistance for food and other basic needs as early as possible in the 2021 legislative session.
View ArticleIowa Legislature Must Act to Feed Hungry
We propose using the state's ending balance or the state's "rainy day funds" to provide $30 million or more in immediate supplemental food assistance for Iowans directly and through food banks, food...
View ArticleLeader Wahls’ 2021 Opening Day Speech
In the weeks and months ahead, we will balance our legislative responsibilities and our leadership responsibilities. As Legislators, we have the responsibility of faithfully discharging the duties of...
View ArticlePublic Education Disaster Week
Monday, two harmful bills are being rushed through the Senate Education Committee before Iowans have time to respond. SSB 1065 would divert taxes for public schools to private schools and SSB 1064...
View ArticleOur COVID Recovery Plan
Iowans have been through a lot over the last year, particularly with the pandemic. It’s not over yet, but it is time for the Legislature to do all it can to help Iowa build back better, bigger and...
View ArticleAppropriations Committee – Week 3, 2021
Action between January 21 and January 27 on bills assigned to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
View ArticleEducation Committee – Week 3, 2021
Action between January 21 and January 27 on bills assigned to the Senate Education Committee.
View ArticleJudiciary Committee – Week 3, 2021
Action between January 21 and January 27 on bills assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
View ArticleState Government Committee – Week 3, 2021
Action between January 21 and January 27 on bills assigned to the Senate State Government Committee.
View ArticleVeterans Affairs Committee – Week 3, 2021
Action between January 21 and January 27 on bills assigned to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
View ArticleWays & Means Committee – Week 3, 2021
Action between January 21 and January 27 on bills assigned to the Senate Ways & Means Committee.
View ArticlePublic Education makes Iowa great
Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls rejected the private school vouchers bill being advanced by the Governor and Iowa Republicans that would drain millions of dollars away from Iowa’s public schools.
View ArticleCommerce Committee – Week 4, 2021
Action between January 28 and February 3 on bills assigned to the Senate Commerce Committee.
View ArticleBipartisan bill would compensate college athletes
A new bill would allow student athletes in Iowa to profit from promotional use of their names, images, and likenesses as early as July. SF 245 would allow student athletes to financially gain from...
View ArticleGOP education plan fails our kids and our communities
Last week Republicans took money from our kids' public schools to fund private school vouchers for the privileged few. They're now launching a puny school funding plan that fails to make up for four...
View ArticleEducation Committee – Week 4, 2021
Action between January 28 and February 3 on bills assigned to the Senate Education Committee.
View ArticleEthics Committee – Week 4, 2021
Action between January 28 and February 3 on bills assigned to the Senate Ethics Committee.
View ArticleJudiciary Committee – Week 4, 2021
Action between January 28 and February 3 on bills assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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