There were 394 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 203,866 in the last 365 days.
Good morning everyone, and welcome to the first day of the 2021 session. Before I begin, I ask all Senators in the Chamber, as well as staff, lobbyists, and other members of the public, to rise as you are able and bow your heads for a moment of silence or …
This year in communities all over Iowa, the holiday season kicked off with long lines of idling cars. Our neighbors were not waiting to see displays of Christmas lights. They were not lining up to be first for the best shopping deals. They were not stuck …
Joint Release from State Senator Rob Hogg and other Iowa Democratic State Senators* 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 …
For the past two years, Governor Reynolds has been less than forthcoming about the Governor’s Office budget. According to documents uncovered by reporters, the Governor’s Office was running a budget deficit of approximately half a million dollars ($449,448 …
Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls of Coralville today announced Senators who will lead the Democrats’ efforts on the various committees. “As we prepare for the 2021 legislative session, Iowa Senate Democrats are focused on rebuilding our broken …
A statement by Senator Herman C. Quirmbach, D-Ames: “Today’s press release from the Reynolds Administration on Iowa unemployment dramatically underrepresents the actual situation in Iowa. While the release claims Iowa unemployment is 3.6%, a more accurate …
For more information: Sarah Trone Garriott: 515-6619679 Sarah Trone Garriott’s election to the Iowa State Senate has been confirmed by the completion of a recount. “Scott Cirksena called me this afternoon to congratulate me on the race. I appreciate that …
November 16, 2020 Senate Staff Blog, Health care, Issues, Quality of life, Safer communities, Working families 0 JOINT STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR’S FAILED COVID STRATEGY FROMSENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ZACH WAHLS AND HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER TODD PRICHARD “Governor …
Zach Wahls to lead Iowa Senate Democrats Democratic members of the Iowa Senate elected Sen. Zach Wahls of Coralville today to serve as the new Democratic Leader of the Iowa Senate. Senator Wahls released this statement: “I am honored to have been elected …
November 11, 2020 Senate Staff Blog 0 Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen announced today that she will not seek reelection as Senate Minority Leader. “It was an incredible experience serving as Iowa’s first female Iowa Senate Democratic Leader,” …
November 10, 2020 Senate Staff Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Quality of life, Safer communities, Working families 0 Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen “Governor Reynolds’ latest steps to fight COVID are like buying a smoke …
Statement by Senator Herman C. Quirmbach, D-Ames: “The headline today from the Reynolds administration of 4.7% unemployment in Iowa wildly underrepresents the dire current unemployment situation in Iowa. A truer unemployment number would be 12.3%. “What …
Statement by Senator Claire Celsi on findings by State Auditor and U.S. Treasury Department’s Inspector General on misuse of federal COVID relief funds by Governor Reynolds Sen. Claire Celsi is Ranking Member of the Senate Administration and Regulation …
September 23, 2020 Senate Staff Blog 0 We’re just six weeks from the 2020 election. Are you ready to vote? To vote in Iowa, you must: Be a U.S. citizen. Be an Iowa resident. Be at least 18 on Election Day. Be registered to vote. Get complete details on …
September 22, 2020 Senate Staff Blog 0 September 30 marks the last chance for Iowans to respond to the census on their own, or for census workers to knock on doors. The U.S. Census Bureau is committed to counting every person, counting them once and …
Iowa Senate News Release September 16, 2020 Key Democratic legislators are calling for investigations into reports that Governor Reynolds diverted nearly $450,000 to pay her staff instead of using the funds for COVID-19 relief efforts. “At a time when the …
Happy Labor Day greeting card or background. vector illustration. During a difficult year, Iowans have been asked to do more and they have responded by: Pouring into communities to help those hit by storms and flooding Working overtime—often in risky …
Iowa is officially the worst place in the country—and one of the worst places in the world—for spread of the coronavirus. Six months into the pandemic, when many of us thought we might be in the clear, Iowa is in the thick of it with record-high infection …
August 27, 2020 Senate Staff Blog 0 News Release: August 27, 2020 “Governor Reynolds’ proclamation today closed bars in six counties, including Story County. Her action is an appropriate response, in part, to the irresponsible mass student parties of the …
August 24, 2020 Senate Staff Blog, Education, Issues, Safer communities 0 New reports based on information from the Iowa Department of Public Health suggest that current COVID-19 conditions may be worse than we’ve been led to believe. It appears some new …
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