Dems: Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott Statement on Passage of 2023-24 School Funding

Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement regarding final passage of the Republican school funding plan for the 2023-24 academic year:  “The school funding bill that passed the House today and the...

Dems: Sen. Herman Quirmbach Statement on Iowa Senate School Funding Debate

Iowa state Sen. Herman Quirmbach released the following statement regarding Thursday’s debate Senate floor debate on school funding: “Statehouse Republicans’ low-ball offer on school funding insults parents and teachers and shortchanges our kids,” Sen. Herman...

Dems: Senate Democrats Offer “Public Safety Protection Plan” Amendment to Property Tax Correction Legislation

Iowa Senate Democrats will offer an amendment today on Senate File 181, the residential property tax correction bill, to preserve public safety funding and other essential services for local governments.  “Property taxpayers shouldn’t pay more...

Dems: Sen. Bill Dotzler Responds to Governor’s Action Clearing Veterans Trust Fund Backlog

Iowa state Sen. Bill Dotzler released the following statement regarding Gov. Kim Reynolds’ move on Tuesday to allocate $440,000 to clear a backlog of grant awards from the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund: “I’m glad to...

Dems: Iowa House & Senate Democrats Propose $267M for Public Schools 

Iowa House and Senate Democrats on Tuesday proposed a $267 million investment in Iowa schools for the 2023-24 school year, drawing a sharp contrast with Republicans’ misplaced priorities and continued underfunding of public education.  “Show...