Legislative advocates for reforming Iowa’s “worst in the nation” medical cannabis program say they will keep fighting for reforms overwhelmingly vetoed by Governor Reynolds. “Representative Forbes and I called on our colleagues to join us in calling fo...
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- Gov. Branstad holds bill signing re-enactment
- Lt. Governor Reynolds announces “Riding Through History†exhibit opening Friday
- Gov. Branstad visits GKN Wheels
- Gov. Branstad visits Simonsen Iron Works, Inc.
- Gov. Branstad visits Simonsen Iron Works, Inc.
- Gov. Branstad speaks at Good Earth State Park Dedication
- Gov. Branstad speaks at Good Earth State Park Dedication
- Governor Branstad activates Iowa Individual Assistance Program for Van Buren County
- Governor Branstad activates Iowa Individual Assistance Program for Van Buren County
- Gov. Branstad tours farm and speaks at Iowa Christmas Tree Growers Association’s 50th Anniversary
Posts Tagged ‘ From Iowa House Democrats Web Site ’
Dems: Ross Wilburn Wins Democratic Nomination for Special Election in Ames
Ross Wilburn was selected by local Democrats today to be the Democratic nominee for State Representative in the special election set for Tuesday, August 6 in Story County. The special election was called after former State Representative Lisa Heddens ...
Dems: New Laws Starting July 1
A host of new laws will take effect on July 1, the start of the state’s new fiscal year. A number of bi-partisan bills were passed during the 2019 Legislative Session designed to protect Iowans. In an effort to curb the abuse of opioids in Iowa, a new...
Dems: 2019 Weekly Bill Tracking, Thurs. April 4 – Wed. April 10
WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. April 4 – Wed. April 10, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Appropriations HF 674 Automated Traffic Enforcement. Establishes traffic camera regulation for local cities and law enforcement (passed House Appropriation...
Dems: Second Funnel 2019: List of Eligible Bills
On Friday, March 8, the Legislature hit the second self-imposed deadline to narrow the number of bills still eligible for debate, called the “funnel”. While there are a few exceptions for tax and budget bills, any bill that has not cleared a House or S...
Dems: 2019 Weekly Bill Tracking, Thurs. March 28 – Wed. April 3
WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. March 28 – Wed. April 3, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Agriculture SF 170 Agriculture Extension Offices. Changes the dates and process for filling vacancies on ag extension councils. (passed Committee 21-0)...
Dems: House Democrats Offer Plan to End Medicaid Privatization
After UnitedHealthcare announced they are leaving Iowa on Friday, Iowa House Democrats offered a plan today to finally end Medicaid privatization and put Iowans back in charge of health care. “Enough is enough. With 425,000 Iowans facing another disrup...
Dems: 2019 Weekly Bill Tracking, Thurs. March 21 – Wed. March 27
WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. March 14 – Wed. March 20, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Agriculture HF 733 Hemp Regulation. Regulates the cultivation of industrial Hemp (passed House Ways and Means Committee 25-0) to House Ways and Me...
Dems: Inside the Iowa House: Improving Access to Health Care
Last week, I joined several other state lawmakers for a roundtable and public forum in New Hampton, Iowa on the health care crisis we’re facing today. The goal was to hear from Iowans on the front lines of the health care system about the challenges t...
Dems: 2019 Weekly Bill Tracking, Thurs. March 14 – Wed. March 20
WEEKLY BILL TRACKING Thurs. March 14 – Wed. March 20, 2019 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC RESEARCH STAFF Appropriations HF 307 Honey Creek Bonds. Code clean-up for the repeal of the Honey Creek Bond Authority as all the bonds have been paid off. (pas...