Boosting Iowans’ income & employment
The Iowa economy is steadily moving in the right direction, and I’m working to ensure that continues. Iowans deserve good jobs and fair pay that reward their hard work. It’s also good news that we...
View ArticleIowa is good for business
Senate Democrats are working to expand Iowa’s middle class and build a stable economy for all. We’re spurring long-range growth and prosperity across Iowa by: Ensuring Iowans have opportunities for job...
View Article“Prior learning” can help build a skilled workforce
By 2020, 65 percent of jobs will require a college degree or postsecondary credential. However, at current rates of degree completion, the nation may see a shortage of five million skilled workers,...
View ArticleIowa boosts apprenticeship training
Funding from the U.S. Department of Labor will help build on Iowa’s efforts to increase our number of skilled workers. Iowa Workforce Development has been awarded a $200,000 ApprenticeshipUSA State...
View ArticleHelp plan how Iowa can improve our skilled workforce
On August 29, Governor Branstad announced he’s establishing a Future Ready Iowa Alliance to come up with a plan to ensure 70 percent of Iowa’s workforce has education or training beyond high school by...
View ArticleStanding up for working Iowans
We are committed to fighting for Iowa’s working families and strengthening our middle class. In the Iowa Senate, we’ve helped approve many measures that would do just that, but the...
View ArticleDoing more to expand Iowa’s middle class
All Iowans deserve the chance to get ahead. That’s why we support opportunities for Iowans to improve their situation and strengthen our middle class. There is plenty of evidence that we need to do...
View ArticleCommunity colleges strengthen lives, families & businesses
Community colleges continue to play an important role in our bipartisan efforts to expand Iowa’s middle class. Community colleges are among the most affordable options for students seeking to further...
View ArticleOn Medicaid “…Iowans should be heard first.”
Opening Comments at the August 29th Statehouse Medicaid Listening Post by Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City, Senate Co-Chair of the Health Policy Oversight Committee “I’m glad we are holding a...
View ArticleVeterans can fill skilled job openings
Iowa needs skilled workers to fill immediate openings and anticipated retirements over the next five years. Our state has an average of 34,718 daily job vacancies and more than 100,000 workers are...
View ArticleMissed opportunities disappoint Iowans
While the 2016 session made progress on a number of fronts, there were disappointments for working families, crime victims, and sick and disabled Iowans. Some initiatives never got off the ground....
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2016 Session Highlights
Senate Democrats’ 2016 Session Highlights (PDF) Maintaining our commitments in tight budget times During this tight budget year, Senate Democrats fought to maintain economic security for Iowa families...
View ArticleTax cut for thousands of Iowans heads to governor
A bipartisan initiative passed the Legislature on March 15, providing a tax cut to thousands of Iowans. House File 2433, which aligns Iowa’s tax code with many federal tax changes for 2015, includes...
View ArticlePregnant workers deserve reasonable accommodations
A woman shouldn’t have to choose between a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy. Many women want and need to work throughout pregnancy to provide for their families. Since 1978, federal law has...
View ArticleIowa Medicaid Managed Care Improvement and Oversight Bill–Sf 2213
Intent: Medicaid managed care should be implemented and administered in a manner that safeguards the interests of Medicaid members, encourages the participation of Medicaid providers and protects the...
View ArticleMaking progress on priorities of Iowa’s working families
As the 2016 session continues, we’re making progress on several initiatives for working families, including: Supporting local schools – Great local schools are key to expanding job opportunities and...
View ArticleCorporate spending must be limited in campaigns
This week, we took the first step to call for a Convention to amend the U.S. Constitution to limit or prohibit corporate spending for political speech, when the Senate Rules & Administration...
View ArticleManaging debt & student success at community colleges
Community colleges are among the most affordable options for students seeking to further their education and training, yet tuition and living costs remain out of reach for many Iowa families. These...
View ArticleEnsuring the best-possible child care for Iowa families
In November 2014, Congress reauthorized the Child Care & Development Block Grant for the first time since 1996. New requirements will bring much-needed improvements that are child-focused, family...
View ArticleIowans should receive equal pay for equal work
It has been seven years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law by the President and Iowa approved its own Fair Pay Act. Yet nationally and in Iowa, a pay gap remains between men and...
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