Fix Iowa’s “worst in the nation” child sex abuse laws
An expert on child abuse spoke at the Statehouse Jan. 27, describing why Iowa ranks among the worst states for protecting kids from child abuse.
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Month: January 2020
Transportation Committee – Week 3, 2020
Action between January 23 and January 29 on bills assigned to the Senate Transportation Committee.
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State Government Committee – Week 3, 2020
Action between January 23 and January 29 on bills assigned to the Senate State Government Committee.
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Judiciary Committee – Week 3, 2020
Action between January 23 and January 29 on bills assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Human Resources Committee – Week 3, 2020
Action between January 23 and January 29 on bills assigned to the Senate Human Resources Committee.
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Education Committee – Week 3, 2020
Action between January 23 and January 29 on bills assigned to the Senate Education Committee.
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Don’t hurt Iowans with another tax shift
Iowans deserve a tax system that works for all of us. Unfortunately, many Iowans believe the current system is rigged against them. The proposed tax changes Governor Reynolds floated in her Condition of the State Address are a good example of why.
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Child abuse expert to speak with legislators
Iowa can do more to protect children from abuse and exploitation. Marci Hamilton, CEO of CHILD USA, the country’s leading think tank working to end child abuse and neglect, will outline needed improvements to Iowa law.
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Improving health for Iowa moms and babies
Maternal mortality in Iowa has increased at an alarming rate in recent years. Part of the problem: Shrinking health care options and workforce. That’s why we’re proposing the Healthy Moms and Babies Act.
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Protect Iowans living in manufactured homes
Common sense tells us that people who own their own homes should have at least as much protection as people who rent, if not more. But that is not the state of Iowa law today.
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