Better tracking of rape kits
Under SF 2376, the AG will develop an automated tracking system for sexual assault evidence kits, giving victims more complete and timely information about their cases.
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Speak 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.
Senate Democrats to host listening post in Muscatine
Join State Senators Liz Mathis and Rich Taylor for a listening post at Farmer’s Diner on Friday, March 22, from 4:30 to 6 PM. This is a social get-together for anyone interested. The senators will provide an update on the 2019 legislative session so far, and hear your questions and concerns.
UPDATED: 2019 Iowa Senate Democratic Committee Assignments
Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen released updated committee assignments today for Democratic State Senators for the 2019 session of the Iowa Legislature. The 88th General Assembly will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2019.
2019 Iowa Senate Democratic Committee Assignments
Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen released committee assignments today for Democratic State Senators for the 2019 session of the Iowa Legislature. The 88th General Assembly will begin on Monday, January 14, 2019.
Senate Dems select leadership team
We believe every Iowan deserves affordable health care, strong schools and the chance to get ahead. We will work with the Governor and Republican legislators where we can find common ground. But, if we continue to see Republicans push an agenda that hurts the health care, education and financial security of working Iowans, we will be fierce in our opposition.
Lawmakers Unveil “Putting Iowans First” Plan
Democratic lawmakers outlined their new plan today called Putting Iowans First. The plan was developed by lawmakers to keep the 2018 session focused on improving the lives of everyday Iowans with better-paying jobs, revitalized small towns and rural communities, the best education in the country and a great quality of life.
Perpetrators must pay for bad behavior – not Iowa taxpayers
A group of Senators introduced legislation today to ensure that state employees – not all Iowa taxpayers – would be financially responsible for egregious and illegal workplace behavior.
Senators introduce bill to end privatized Medicaid
All 20 Democrats and the one Independent in the Iowa Senate have introduced SF 2058, a bill to end privatized Medicaid and put Iowans back in control of a state-run system that provides affordable health care to more than 560,000 citizens.
Democrats call on Statehouse Republicans to ‘put Iowans back in control of Medicaid’
In a letter emailed today to Governor Reynolds and Republican lawmakers, Iowa’s Democratic state legislators are asking for bipartisan cooperation during the 2018 session to end Iowa’s failed Medicaid privatization experiment.