Action between January 13 and January 19 on bills assigned to the Senate Education Committee.
Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, staff, members of the press, members of the public, and everyone watching at home, welcome to the 2022 legislative session. ...
When Republicans collect too much of your hard earned dollars, we will keep our promise to give it back.
When individual economic freedoms abound, economic prosperity follows.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, good morning. It’s truly an honor to serve with you, my colleagues in the House. And it’s a great honor to lead this group of fierce, caring, and dedicated members of the House Democratic Caucus....
Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls: (1/6/22) As we prepare for the opening of the 2022 legislative session, it’s time for all elected officials returning to the Iowa Statehouse to focus on the state’s number one...
(12/13/2021) Statement from Sen. Joe Bolkcom, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Revenue Estimating Conference projections “The latest revenue picture kicks the door down for the Legislature to finally do something about Governor...
Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls, 12/9/21 The biggest challenge facing the Iowa Legislature’s 2022 session is the Kim Reynolds Workforce Crisis. In Iowa manufacturing, health care, education, our service industries…everywhere across our state there just...
Caucus Newsletter 12-2-21 Highlights in this edition: Awards Available to Build Up STEM CurriculumSchools and districts are encouraged to apply for up to $40,000 in awards to be used to develop curriculum focused on skills needed in these high demand areas$24 million...
December 2, 2021 News Conference I’m Senator Pam Jochum from Dubuque. I want to talk a little bit today, about Build Back Better and investing in Iowa’s direct care workers. It’s one of many ways...