(VIDEO) Iowa DHS Report: Medicaid Expansion good for Iowa
Legislative refusal driven by politics could be significant obstacle (DES MOINES) A newly released report by the Iowa Department of Human Services found that an expansion of Medicaid would reduce costs...
View ArticleVIDEO: Senate ed debate highlighted different approach
What were education reform debates like in the Iowa Senate during the 2012 session? Democrats worked to make Iowa’s good local schools even better while Republicans had few good things to say about...
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Hogg: Move Iowa into the Top 25 Colleges for Solar Power
Former Hawkeye football star Tim Dwight talks Tuesday with a reporter about his hopes of putting the University of Iowa into the top 25 when it comes to generating electrify from solar power. Dwight’s...
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Bolkcom: Did Iowa get taken to the cleaners on the fertilizer plant?
State and local tax dollars wasted on a deal that was already too good to turn down Orascom benefited from massive federal subsidy available at its Iowa sites, not at Illinois sites Senator Joe...
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Democratic Senators elect leaders, will focus on job creation
Senator Pam Jochum of Dubuque (left) talks with the news media shortly after being elected Senate President by her colleagues at a Statehouse meeting on November 18. Sen. Jochum will be the first...
View ArticleInvesting in Iowa passenger rail will help Iowa freight rail
On February 11, 2013, Democratic Senator Matt McCoy held a news conference on rail infrastructure at the Iowa Statehouse. Senator McCoy’s prepared remarks The purpose of this news conference is to...
View ArticleOrascom #1: Tax credits sometimes make sense. The Orascom deal did not.
Prepared remarks by Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee We all want to help create jobs here in Iowa. And everyone in this chamber believes tax credits and...
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“150,000 Iowans in need are one step closer to having health insurance”
Today a subcommittee of the Iowa Senate’s Human Resources Committee voted in favor expanding Medicaid to cover 150,000 Iowans who would be otherwise uninsured. “150,000 Iowans in need are one step...
View ArticleGovernor, comparing health insurance to an open bar at wedding is “just so...
Personal Point by Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm of Cresco Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrvSOU7v7Vg TRANSCRIPT: Everyone makes mistakes. I know I’ve said things I’ve regretted later. When...
View ArticleSenate Democrats offer compromise on affordable health care
Iowa Senate Democrats offer a compromise in order to insure tens of thousands of Iowans. To address Governor Branstad’s concerns that the federal government will not keep its promises, Democrats...
View ArticleGovernor’s “deceptive, dishonest” flyer makes false comparisons about...
Today Governor Branstad’s office issued a flyer making a number of false claims while comparing his health care plan with that passed by the Senate Democrats. Senator Jack Hatch, chair, Senate Health...
View ArticleToday: Iowa’s Workers Memorial Day ceremony
Iowa’s Workers’ Memorial Day ceremony will be held Friday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at Iowa Workforce Development, 1000 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines. This is a day to honor and remember Iowans who have died...
View ArticleWorking Families Tax Cut (EITC) will help economy, lift children out of poverty
Directory 0:00 Sue Dinsdale, ICAN executive director 1:30 Michelle Bartusek, Provider of income tax help to low income Iowans 3:46 Melody Webb, an Ankeny resident who benefited from the EITC 7:14 Sen....
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(VIDEO) Hearing raised serious issues that could negatively impact Iowa veterans
“ Complete Video of the May 6 Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on the Iowa Veterans Home Statement by Senator Steve Sodders “Serious issues have been raised today, issues that could...
View ArticleIs 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...
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Hearing 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...
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Governor 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...
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