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Sen. Herman Quirmbach Responds to Proposed Tuition Increases at the UI, ISU, and UNI
Iowa State Senator Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, released the following statement on proposed tuition increases for next year at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. A 3.5-percent tuition hike […]
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Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls’ 2023 End-of-Session Speech
As we come to the end of the 2023 Legislative session, I want to thank my Democratic colleagues for the honor of leading our team. Together, we represent one million Iowans, who deserve, like every […]
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Sens. Janet Petersen and Todd Taylor Call on Attorney General Brenna Bird to Reinstate Support for Sexual Assault Survivors
Iowa state Sens. Janet Petersen and Todd Taylor sent a letter on Monday urging Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird to reinstate funding from her office to support medical care for survivors of sexual assault. The […]
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Iowa Senate Democratic Statement on Property Tax Relief Agreement
Iowa state Sen. Pam Jochum released the following statement on the property tax relief agreement reached Monday on House File 718. “Spiking assessments and rising property taxes are hitting every Iowa community, and placing heavy […]
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Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott Responds to Iowa Supreme Court Hearing on 6-Week Abortion Ban
Des Moines – Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s Iowa Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of a Republican-passed state law banning abortion after 6 weeks. Trone Garriott, D-West […]
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Sen. Janet Petersen: Put Aside the Politics and Get to Work on a Balanced Budget
Statement on the March State Revenue Estimate by Senator Janet Petersen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee “Today’s revenue estimate shows lackluster growth for Iowa’s economy, with projected revenues for 2023 and 2024 falling […]
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Iowa Senate Update: Week 7
A Better Path Forward for Iowa “Just because the tide is against you doesn’t mean you can’t swim.” Since the legislative session began last month, it feels like we’ve been playing a lot of defense, […]
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Iowa Senate Update: Week 6
How to Make Your Voice Heard in the Iowa Senate Bills are moving quickly through the legislature (too quickly, in many cases!), which means we need to hear from Iowans like you now more than […]
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Iowa Senate Democrats on the Road in Council Bluffs
This past weekend, Senate Democratic Leaders held our very first listening tour of 2023, traveling to Council Bluffs for a series of meetings with community leaders and everyday Iowans. We heard what’s on folks’ minds […]