Is Iowa doing right by troubled kids?
Last May, Governor Branstad signed bipartisan legislation to fund the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo. In December, he suddenly decided to shut it down. This week at the Statehouse, legislators heard...
View ArticleMake your voice heard on renewable fuels
Iowa’s economy thrives on renewable fuels. New markets for corn and soybeans have brought better prices for Iowa commodities, created jobs in our communities and generated all kinds of economic...
View ArticleHearing will investigate voter disenfranchisement by Iowa Secretary of State
Senator Jeff Danielson of Black Hawk At least three eligible voters had their ballots rejected in 2012 general election in one county Video from today’s informal announcement DES MOINES – A key State...
View ArticleSodders: broadband access is a necessity of life today
State Sen. Steve Sodders (D-State Center) says access to high-speed broadband is needed for business and economic development, helping draw people to live in small communities and rural areas, as well...
View ArticleGovernor Branstad: Fire Mike Carroll: Newly released emails dispute...
Former State of Iowa employee Carol Frank who was paid $6,500 to keep silent. Statement by Janet Petersen, chair of the Senate Oversight Committee It is time for Governor Branstad to clean up his act....
View ArticleNext steps: Put DAS officials on leave; Secure evidence; Hire an independent...
For Immediate Release: April 8, 2013 Statement by Janet Petersen, chair of the Senate Oversight Committee Now that he has fired Director Mike Carroll, Director of Administrative Services, here are...
View ArticlePetersen requests documents from Department of Management on DAS shakeup
Senator Janet Petersen, chair of the Senate Oversight Committee, today requested documents from the Iowa Department of Management regarding the reduction in force and re-organization of the Department...
View ArticleAugust 26 & 27: Oversight Hearings on pressuring judges to rule against...
August 26 and 27 Senate Oversight Committee Hearings Did Branstad officials pressure judges to rule against Iowans seeking unemployment benefits? The Branstad Administration’s response to overpayments:...
View ArticlePublic comment at the 12/07/15 Medicaid hearing
Below is the list of speakers at the December 7, 2015, meeting of the Iowa Legislature’s Health Care Oversight Committee. There are additional written comments and a video of the morning session of...
View ArticleVideo links to individual public comments at the 12/7/15 Medicaid Hearing
Medicaid activist Rhonda Shouse Below is the list of public comments and video links from the afternoon session of December 7, 2015, meeting of the Iowa Legislature’s Health Care Oversight Committee....
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