Dems: How Senator Chapman Killed Bipartisan Reforms for Iowans Living in Manufactured Housing THREE SEPARATE TIMES

Iowa Senate Democrats April 21, 2022 Senate Staff

Iowa State Senate President Jake Chapman (R-Adel) has, on three separate occasions, played the key role in sabotaging years of bipartisan work to improve the rights and living conditions of Iowans living in manufactured or [...]…

Dems: Why Iowa needs to end civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse

Iowa Senate Democrats April 19, 2022 Senate Staff

Iowa gets a failing grade when it comes to protecting kids from sexual abuse & trafficking. SF 32 would remove the civil statute of limitations for people who were abused as minors, allowing them to come forward as adults, seek…

Dems: Delta surge is result of failed GOP leadership

Iowa Senate Democrats September 10, 2021 Senate Staff

“We are in this dangerous delta surge because of failed leadership from Iowa Republicans. They rejected $95 million to protect our students, have embraced vaccine skepticism, and continue to ignore our responsibilities to each other.” --Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls…

Dems: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is good for Iowa

Iowa Senate Democrats September 7, 2021 Senate Staff

We must lay the foundation for a robust & equitable recovery for all Iowans. The federal bipartisan infrastructure bill can jumpstart our efforts. It will allow us to overhaul our infrastructure, build a stronger economy & improve life in every…

Dems: Iowa Republicans own Delta surge

Iowa Senate Democrats September 2, 2021 Senate Staff

Iowa Republicans need to stop gambling with our children’s lives, and start following the science. We need to listen to public health experts and epidemiologists, not Republican politicians and horse de-wormer salesmen.…

Dems: “Governor, you need to change course” on COVID & Iowa schools

Iowa Senate Democrats August 26, 2021 Senate Staff

Governor, your mistakes and political posturing are endangering children, and threaten to further disrupt their education. You need to change course ASAP.…

Dems: Republicans threaten safe return to school

Iowa Senate Democrats August 19, 2021 Senate Staff

Kim Reynolds and Iowa Republicans in the Legislature are preventing our kids from returning safely to in-person school. Republican policies and failed leadership have allowed the COVID Delta Variant to spread unabated throughout our state. It's fitting the Governor announced…

Dems: Survivors Network joins Petersen in call to extend statute of limitations

Iowa Senate Democrats July 7, 2021 Senate Staff

For too long, survivors of sexual abuse have held the entire liability for the long-term effects of the abuse they suffered. It is time to shift the cost back where it belongs, to the perpetrator and to the organizations who…

Dems: SF 342 is misguided criminal justice legislation

Iowa Senate Democrats May 17, 2021 Senate Staff

State Senator Kevin Kinney of rural Oxford, a veteran law enforcement officer, says new criminal penalties could make it unsafe for citizens pulled over by unmarked vehicles.…

Dems: Federal investigation needed at Anamosa, DOC

Iowa Senate Democrats April 20, 2021 Senate Staff

Today US Rep. Cindy Axne, Iowa House Minority Leader Todd Prichard, and Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls sent a letter to federal officials requesting an independent investigation into last month’s deadly assaults at the Anamosa State Penitentiary, as well…

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