Iowa Sen. Herman Quirmbach released the following statement on the increases in tuition, fees, and room and board at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. The increases were...
New Property Tax Breaks for 65+ and Veteran Homeowners Attention homeowners: The Legislature came together this year to approve a statewide property tax relief package. The package includes a new property tax exemption for homeowners...
Democratic members of the Iowa Senate on Wednesday chose Sen. Pam Jochum of Dubuque to serve as the Democratic Leader of the Iowa Senate. “I am honored to receive the unanimous support of my fellow...
Feds confirm: Child Labor Investigations Underway in Iowa Several aspects of the child-labor expansion bill passed by Iowa Republican lawmakers this year explicitly violate federal labor law. That’s the conclusion found in a letter sent...
Iowa state Sen. Janet Petersen on Tuesday called on Gov Kim Reynolds to use her line-item veto power to resist a nearly $30 million cut to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies in the recently passed state...
Iowa State Senator Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, released the following statement on proposed tuition increases for next year at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. A 3.5-percent tuition hike...
As we come to the end of the 2023 Legislative session, I want to thank my Democratic colleagues for the honor of leading our team. Together, we represent one million Iowans, who deserve, like every...
In our 7th session in the majority, and first in the supermajority, we stacked more historic achievements on top of that list.
In our 7th session in the majority, and first in the supermajority, we stacked more historic achievements on top of that list.