Iowa Senate

DMACC Pres. Rob Denson on filling skilled worker openings

Title: DMACC Pres. Rob Denson on filling skilled worker openings
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Rob Denson, President of Des Moines Area Community College, describes their intensive effort to find and prepare Iowans to fill existing job openings.

Senator Daryl Beall introduces Kosovo Security Force Minister Agim Ceku

Title: Senator Daryl Beall introduces Kosovo Security Force Minister Agim Ceku
Runtime: 7:35
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: State Senator Daryl Beall of Fort Dodge introduces Kosovo Security Force Minister Agim Ceku to the Iowa Senate. The Kosovar delegation were guests of Adjutant General Tim Orr at the Condition of the Iowa National Guard Joint Session on January 31, 2013. The Kosovo Security Force works closely with the Iowa National Guard.

Senate Jack Hatch on Iowa's opportunity to bring health insurance to uninsured Iowans

Title: Senate Jack Hatch on Iowa's opportunity to bring health insurance to uninsured Iowans
Runtime: 6:32
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description

Beall urges Senate to support increase in basic school funding

Title: Beall urges Senate to support increase in basic school funding
Runtime: 2:41
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Senator Beall urges the Senate to increase basic school funding.

Iowa Hospital Association News Conference

Title: Iowa Hospital Association News Conference
Runtime: 14:05
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Iowa Hospital Association President/CEO Kirk Norris details the association's support of Medicaid Expansion and how it is a "win, win, win" for Iowans, businesses and state government.

Iowa school funding controversy explained in less than 2 minutes.

Title: Iowa school funding controversy explained in less than 2 minutes.
Runtime: 1:47
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Joint news conference by the top Democrats on House and Senate Education Committees. The survey results can be found at http://iowahouse.org/2013/01/28/2013-iowa-superintendent-survey-results/

Iowa Superintendents: Refusal to set funding hurts local students

Title: Iowa Superintendents: Refusal to set funding hurts local students
Runtime: 18:31
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: At a statehouse news conference, Senator Herman Quirmbach and Representative Sharon Steckman release the results of a survey of Iowa's school superintendents. In 2012, House Republicans and Governor Branstad refused to follow Iowa's law requiring funding for local schools to be set a year in advance. Local schools boards will so be required to post budgets for the year starting this July 1, and must assume there will be no increase in education funding. Superintendents report that will create crowded classes, teacher layoffs and harm to student achievement. (1/28/13)

Mathis: Skip the drama when it comes to local school funding

Title: Mathis: Skip the drama when it comes to local school funding
Runtime: 3:12
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: State Senator Liz Mathis of Marion, a member of the Senate Education Committee, spoke to the Senate on January 23, 2013, and urged legislators to work together to determine local school funding in a timely responsible manner. The House and Governor failed last year to follow Iowa law which calls for school aid to be set a year and a half in advance. Local school boards, administrators and educators have expressed concern that school funding could get caught up in a lengthy, disruptive state budget battle.

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Senator Quirmbach: To succeed, schools need stable, reliable funding

Title: Senator Quirmbach: To succeed, schools need stable, reliable funding
Runtime: 4:29
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Iowa's Senate Democrats launched a push today to increase support for K12 students. It includes a four percent increase in basic school support and additional state dollars to prevent any increase in property taxes. The Republican-controlled House and Republican Governor Branstad refused to work with the Senate to set this number in advance as required by state law. http://tinyurl.com/akue9ow

Do right by Iowa schoolchildren - 4 percent increase in basic aid

Title: Do right by Iowa schoolchildren - 4 percent increase in basic aid
Runtime: 11:47
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, Senate President Pam Jochum, and House Democratic Leader Kevin McCarthy discuss the need to increase basic state aid to education and the Senate Democrats' proposal for a 4% increase with additional state funds to prevent any increase in property taxes. Taken from a January 17, 2013 news conference at the Iowa Statehouse.

Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Pages are Sworn-In to the Senate

Title: Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Pages are Sworn-In to the Senate
Runtime: 1:15
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On January 14, the Pages of the 2013 Legislative Session were sworn into the Senate.

Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Swearing-In of the Secretaries

Title: Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Swearing-In of the Secretaries
Runtime: 2:03
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On January 14, the Senate Secretaries were sworn into the 2013 Legislative Session.

Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Swearing-In Part 3

Title: Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Swearing-In Part 3
Runtime: 2:03
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Senators, Sinclair, Sodders, Taylor, Wilhelm, Zaun, and Zumbach are sworn into the Iowa Senate.

Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Swearing-In Part 2

Title: Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Swearing-In Part 2
Runtime: 2:28
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Senators Kapucian, Mathis, Petersen, Rozenboom, Schneider, Schoenjahn, and Segebart are sworn into the Iowa Senate.

Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Swearing-In Part 1

Title: Day 1 of the Iowa Legislative Session - Swearing-In Part 1
Runtime: 1:58
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Senators Ernst, Feenstra, Gronstal, Guth, Hart, and Jochum are sworn into the Iowa Senate.

Opening Address - Majority Leader Gronstal calls for education reform

Title: Opening Address - Majority Leader Gronstal calls for education reform
Runtime: 4:46
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: The 2013 Iowa Legislative Session began on Monday, January 14. In Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal's opening address, he stressed the need for a solution to Iowa's skill shortage through education reform.

Click below to lead the full transcript.

http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/2013-session-opening-day-address-senate-majority-leader-mike-gronstal/

Opening Address - President Jochum calls for healthcare reform

Title: Opening Address - President Jochum calls for healthcare reform
Runtime: 9:26
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: The 2013 Iowa Legislative Session began Monday, January 14. In President Jochum's opening address, she spoke of the need to reform the healthcare system in Iowa.

Click below for a transcript of the speech.

http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/2013-session-opening-day-address-senate-president-pam-jochum/

Expand Medicaid, say Iowans who know health care best

Title: Expand Medicaid, say Iowans who know health care best
Runtime: 0:57
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. There were repeated calls for Iowa to expand Medicaid, bringing health care to tens of thousands of uninsured Iowans and lowering health care costs for all Iowans.

For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part One

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part One
Runtime: 18:22
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

00:00 Senators Welcome
06:03 Dr. Richard Deming - American Cancer Society
10:45 Clare Kelly - Iowa Medical Society
14:32 Mary O'Brien - Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Five

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Five
Runtime: 18:15
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

00:00 Arlinda McKeen - Direct Care Workforce Initiative (Continued)
00:41 Jon Rosmann - Iowa Prescription Drug
03:39 Kelly Meyer
07:31 Jeneane Moody - Iowa Public Health Association
11:36 Jeanette Bauer - ICCI
14:46 Anthony Carroll - AARP

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Four

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Four
Runtime: 20:01
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

00:00 Joe LeValley - Mercy Health Network (Continued)
00:49 Ted Boeson - Iowa Primary Care Association
05:43 Peg Dohrer - New Opportunities
07:41 John Hale - Iowa CareGivers
11:19 Susan Cameron - Iowa Optometric Association
12:15 Tom Chapman - Iowa Catholic Conference
14:19 Larry Carl - Iowa Dental Association
17:20 Arlinda McKeen - Direct Care Workforce Initiative

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Three

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Three
Runtime: 20:01
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

00:00 Greg Boattenhauer - Iowa Hospital Association
05:34 Bob Glass - AMOS
09:09 Sabra Rosener - Iowa Health System
13:08 David Lyons
15:49 Joe LeValley - Mercy Health Network

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Two

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Two
Runtime: 19:01
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

00:00 Beny Engebretsen - Primary Health Care, Inc.
03:41 Geoffrey Lauer - Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa
08:03 Dr. David Carlysle - Iowa Academy of Family Physicians
12:20 Wendy Sontag - Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
19:01 Charlie Wishman - Iowa Federation of Labor

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Ten

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Ten
Runtime: 8:02
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Nine

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Nine
Runtime: 14:36
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

00:00 Danielle Oswald-Thole - Every Child Counts
03:29 Anne Kinzel
8:30 Robert Bernard
12:03 Ryan Ball - VGM Association

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Seven

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Seven
Runtime: 16:58
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

00:00 Dana Petrowsky - LeadingAge Iowa
04:22 Peggy Parker - Iowa Occupational Therapy Association
08:08 Sue Huppert - Des Moines University
10:10 Roxanne Cogil - Iowa Epilepsy Foundation
13:28 Unknown

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Eight

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Eight
Runtime: 5:46
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

00:00 Ed Friedman - Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics
02:59 Jeremy Nelson - Iowa PA Society

12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Six

Title: 12/14/12 Iowa Health Care Forum, Part Six
Runtime: 11:10
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On Friday, December 14, Iowa health care providers, consumers, regulators, insurers, and other interested parties shared their ideas and concerns with state officials. The meeting was organized by Senators Amanda Ragan, Matt McCoy, and Jack Hatch. For more information on these issues, and an index to all speakers, visit: http://www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/looking-to-2013-health-care-changes-in-iowa/.

00:00 Amy WallmanMadden for Linda Matlovich - H.O.P.E.
03:03 Kate Gainer - Iowa Farmer's Association
06:22 Matthew Covington - Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
07:43 Scott Sundstrom - Federation of Iowa Insurers

Bolkcom: State and local tax dollars wasted on a deal that was already too good to turn down

Title: Bolkcom: State and local tax dollars wasted on a deal that was already too good to turn down
Runtime: 5:17
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: At a Monday, September 24, 2012 news conference, Senator Joe Bolkcom challenged Governor Branstad to explain why $250 million in state and local tax dollars was spent to attract a fertilizer plant to Iowa when the international company involved already stood to gain as much as $300 million in federal taxpayer subsidies, but only if it invested in Iowa. For more information:

July 31, 2012: Senator Hatch Speaks at Summit on the Affordable Care Act

Title: July 31, 2012: Senator Hatch Speaks at Summit on the Affordable Care Act
Runtime: 18:00
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: On July 21, 2012, Iowa state senator Jack Hatch spoke on the benefits of expanding Medicaid at a summit on the Affordable Care Act and the future of Iowa health care.

Governor's own report says medicaid expansion is right for Iowa

Title: Governor's own report says medicaid expansion is right for Iowa
Runtime: 6:35
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Senator Jack Hatch of Des Moines describes why a new state report shows that Medicaid expansion is good for ALL Iowans AND is affordable, sustainable. Hatch argues that a possible legislative refusal driven by extreme politics could be significant obstacle.

July 9, 2012: Senator Hatch news conference on the benefits of expanding Medicaid

Title: July 9, 2012: Senator Hatch news conference on the benefits of expanding Medicaid
Runtime: 16:00
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: July 9, 2012: Senator Hatch gives a news conference surrounding the state-level benefits of expanding Medicaid per the Affordable Care Act.

Hatch responds to Supreme Court affirmation of Obamacare

Title: Hatch responds to Supreme Court affirmation of Obamacare
Runtime: 7:37
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Senator Jack Hatch speaks at a statehouse news conference in response to the the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

Hatch: What's next for health care reform

Title: Hatch: What's next for health care reform
Runtime: 1:20
Date posted: 14 years ago
Description: Speaking on the day Obamacare was ruled constitutional, Senator Jack Hatch is asked what is next for health care reform

Gronstal: Progress on jobs and education

Title: Gronstal: Progress on jobs and education
Runtime: 0:25
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal discusses progress on a commercial property tax cut and job training at a statehouse news conference.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy show choir performs for Senate

Title: Cedar Rapids Kennedy show choir performs for Senate
Runtime: 1:04
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: On April 17 the nationally recognized show choir from Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School performed in the Senate chamber

Coke right to stop funding ALEC's corporate agenda

Title: Coke right to stop funding ALEC's corporate agenda
Runtime: 2:45
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: On April 26 State Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City discusses Senator Grassley's national boycott of Coca-Cola because Coke has stopped funding the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Senator Bolkcom made his comments on the floor of the Iowa Senate.

(VIDEO) Are state taxes of $52 on an income of almost $200K fair?

Title: (VIDEO) Are state taxes of $52 on an income of almost $200K fair?
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids asks the Senate to consider whether a state tax system that allows Governor Branstad to pay only $52 in state income on almost $200,000 of income is fair. Iowans who earn $30,000 to $40,000 a year pay around $1,000 in taxes.

Bolkcom: Iowa state taxes fall heavily on working families

Title: Bolkcom: Iowa state taxes fall heavily on working families
Runtime: 5:10
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City discusses how Iowa's current tax structure places a heavy burden on Iowa families working hard to make ends meet. Currently Iowa citizens must begin paying state income tax at $19,000, making Iowa the 6th worst state in the nation when it comes to taxing low income, working people. The Earned Income Tax Credit passed earlier this year by the Senate for the third time would provide some needed relief to working Iowans and their families. Senator Bolkcom made his comments on April 19 on the floor of the Senate chamber.

Danielson: Making state government work better, cost less.

Title: Danielson: Making state government work better, cost less.
Runtime: 1:26
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Senator Jeff Danielson gives opening remarks on Senate File 2338, legislation to make state government more effective, more efficient and save money.

Audio of 2012 Iowa Senate discussion of climate change

Title: Audio of 2012 Iowa Senate discussion of climate change
Runtime: 41:54
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description

Title: Iowa Senate discusses climate change
Runtime: 2:21
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: In anticipation of Earth Day 2012, Senators Hogg, Bolkcom and Quirmbach discuss climate change and the effect of Iowa and the Iowa economy.

Senate President Kibbie's granddaughter gives opening prayer

Title: Senate President Kibbie's granddaughter gives opening prayer
Runtime: 3:19
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: On April 17 Katie Kustra, granddaughter of Senator Jack Kibbie of Emmetsburg gives the opening prayer of the session.

State board failing to help Iowans in desperate need of health care

Title: State board failing to help Iowans in desperate need of health care
Runtime: 3:21
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Senator Matt McCoy calls the Senate's attention to the failure of the Iowa high risk pool to effectively use state and federals to help HIV-positive Iowans. Des Moines Register editorial on the topic: http://tinyurl.com/7gp3lzx

Senator Sodders urges support for law enforcement and fire services

Title: Senator Sodders urges support for law enforcement and fire services
Runtime: 4:10
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Senator Steve Sodders of Marshalltown urges the Senate to support Senate File 2335. The bill provides resources for a public safety training facility for fire services and law enforcement personnel across the state.

Title: Senator Tom Hancock's retirement speech
Runtime: 5:29
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: On April 17 Senator Tom Hancock of Epworth gave his retirement speech on the floor of the Iowa Senate.

Title: Senator Tom Rielly's retirement speech
Runtime: 5:09
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: On April 17 Senator Tom Rielly of Oskaloosa gave his retirement speech on the floor of the Iowa Senate.

Title: Senator Gene Fraise's retirement speech
Runtime: 5:58
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: On April 17 Senator Gene Fraise of Fort Madison gave his retirement speech on the floor of the Iowa Senate.

Title: Senator Jack Kibbie's Retirement Speech
Runtime: 20:42
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: State Senator Jack Kibbie of Emmetsburg gives his farewell speech to the Iowa Senate on April 17.

Gronstal: Keep sexually violent predators away from seniors

Title: Gronstal: Keep sexually violent predators away from seniors
Runtime: 2:22
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal of Council Bluffs speaks during Senate debate on House File 2422. The Senate amended the legislation so it wold prevent sexually violent predators from being discharged from state control to a nursing home or assisted living facility

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