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Tax credit debate with Senator Herman Quirmbach
Senator Herman Quirmbach of Ames On Monday, Senator Herman Quirmbach of Ames was a guest on Iowa Public Radio’s “The Exchange.” The topic was tax credits: In 2007, the state awarded more than 400...
View ArticleSenate debate calendar for Wednesday, February 24
The Senate is tentatively scheduled to debate a number of bills today. Topics include guns and domestic violence, limiting the effect of corporate cash in campaigns, an insurance consumer protection...
View ArticleSenate debate calendar for Thursday, February 25
Today, the Iowa Senate is scheduled to debate legislation which includes bills designed to: Improve access to affordable health care (SF 2356) Create an income tax check off for child abuse prevention...
View ArticleStreaming audio available for Thursday Oversight hearing
On Thursday, July 22 at 10AM, the Oversight Committee will resume hearings into the misuse of taxpayer dollars by the Iowa Association of School Boards. Live streaming audio of the hearing:...
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Senator Dvorsky on Iowa Public Radio today
Senator Bob Dvorsky of Coralville Senator Bob Dvorsky of Coralville will be on Iowa Public Radio’s “The Exchange” today at noon. He’ll be discussing a recent Quad-City Times article about the prison...
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Republican Senator takes debate about voluntary preschool to new level with...
Click here for an MP3 of Senator Chelgren’s remarks. (Right click to download.) A Republican State Senator took the debate about the state’s voluntary preschool program to a new level today at the...
View ArticleGronstal, Kibbie compare GOP, Dem commercial property tax cuts (VIDEO)
Senate Leader Gronstal and Senate President Jack Kibbie compare Republican and Democratic property tax efforts at an April 14 Statehouse news conference. Transcript below. Gronstal: I also think we had...
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No support for Governor’s main argument for severe cuts
Sen. Bob Dvorsky (D-Coralville), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee This week, will Governor Branstad produce the missing evidence to support demands for severe cuts? Statement by Senator Bob...
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Republican message to students: Shut up! (Video)
After students representing each of Iowa’s state Universities testified before the Senate Education Appropriation Committee today to oppose severe budget cuts for higher education, Senator Shawn...
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Open Budget Hearings
Watch archived video of the meetings, read statements and post your own comments. Senate Democrats are hosting a weeklong series of “Open Budget Hearings” at the Iowa Statehouse. Informed Iowans will...
View ArticleStatement on new Human Services chief
Iowans need a leader at the Department of Human Services who will stand up for people instead of for-profit companies.
View ArticleAdd PTSD to Medical Cannabis Program
Iowans with PTSD shouldn't be denied effective treatments, especially safe alternatives to risky opioids.
View ArticleSpeak up about negative impact of EPA proposal on Iowa
Iowans: Raise your voices in support of Iowa farmers and against a proposal that could cripple our rural economy.
View Article2020 Session Must Fix Iowa’s Medical Cannabis Program
Legislators argue for reforms to Iowa's medical cannabis program in a news conference Nov. 15, 2019.
View ArticlePrivate management of UI utility system raises concerns
This borrowing scheme follows the failure over the last decade to adequately fund our public universities.
View ArticleLegislators to hear from mobile home residents, discuss reforms
A public meeting on proposed reforms for mobile home parks is set for 1 PM Saturday, Dec. 14, in room 103 of the Statehouse.
View ArticleStatement on State Patrol, DPS misuse of tax dollars
The Governor should require repayment of taxpayer money, and hold responsible parties accountable for their poor judgment.
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