Dems: Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum Statement on the End of the 2024 Legislative Session

Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum released the following statement on the conclusion of the 2024 legislative session:  “Iowa Senate Democrats opened this session offering a better deal for Iowans, with specific plans to increase...

Dems: Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum’s End-of-Session Speech for the 2024 Legislative Session

Thank you, Madam President.  As we wrap up our work and move to conclude the 2024 legislative session and Iowa’s 90th General Assembly, I first want to take a moment to say thank you to...

Dems: Iowa Sen. Janet Petersen Statement on Signing of Senate File 2431

Iowa state Sen. Janet Petersen released the following statement on the governor signing Senate File 2431 into law. The bill removes the civil statute of limitations for Iowa survivors of sexual abuse who are part...

Dems: Sen. Janice Weiner Statement on 6-Week Abortion Ban Hearing at the Iowa Supreme Court

Des Moines — Iowa state Sen. Janice Weiner released the following statement following oral arguments in the Iowa Supreme Court on the state’s six-week abortion ban. “The six-week abortion ban case heard today in Iowa’s...

Dems: Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott Response to New Grant Funding for Expanded Summer Meal Sites

Des Moines — Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott released the following statement in response to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ announcement of a new competitive grant program to expand summer meal sites for children.  “While I...