Iowa Senate
Hancock helps Senate get tough on sex offenders
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- Hancock helps Senate get tough on sex offenders
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Tom Hancock of Epworth floor-manages Senate Amendment 5219 to House File 2422. The amendment prevents sexually violent predators from being discharged from state control to a nursing home or assisted living facility.
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- Trust women to make their own healthcare decisions
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City urges the Senate to allow Iowa women to make their own choices regarding health care. Senator Bolkcom made his comments during floor debate of Senate File 2336 the Health and Human Services budget on April 12.
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- Help for unemployed saved from new cuts
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- 6:31
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- Senator Bill Dotzler of Waterloo helps reverse a decision by Iowa Workforce to turn unemployed Iowans at their Des Moiness office away in favor of "help" over the phone or online. (5:24) "It's OK to call in for certain circumstances or if you can't make the trip, but you need to look at one of these counselors in the eye, and you need to talk to them not only about collecting benefits, but the steps in getting employed! It's beyond me, ladies and gentlemen, that the department continues going down this path of sticking a thumb in the face of dislocated and unemployed workers. It's time for it to stop. It's time to get them back to work. It's time to help them. I never thought I'd ever see this, that the department had come to this kind of level of basically forgetting what their job is. It's beyond me, ladies and gentlemen, that the department continues going down this path of sticking a thumb in the face of dislocated and unemployed workers. It's time for it to stop. It's time to ...
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- Senator's daughter gives opening prayer
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On April 12, 2012, Mary Mathis, daughter of Senator Liz Mathis, gave the opening prayer in the Senate chamber.
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- Closing remarks on Health and Human Services budget
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- 5:54
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- Senator Jack Hatch of Des Moines makes closing comments on SF2336, the Health and Human Services Budget.
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- Senate approves Health and Human Services Budget
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- 10:15
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Jack Hatch of Des Moines makes opening comments on SF2336, the Health and Human Services Budget.
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- Senator Jeff Danielson's invests in 911 for the future
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- 5:49
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- State Senator Jeff Danielson gives his opening and closing comments on Senate File 2332, a bill in which he managed on the floor, during debate on April 10 in the Iowa Statehouse.
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- Iowa's solar energy industry can create quality jobs for Iowans
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Steve Sodders of State Center urges to the House to pass Senate File 516, the wind and solar tax credit program for homes and businesses. The Senate passed the bill 49-1 last year in an effort to create quality, high paying jobs for Iowans. Senator Sodders made his comments in the Senate chambers on April 11.
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- Senator Bill Dotzler supports quality services for unemployed Iowans
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Bill Dotzler of Waterloo speaks on the need for more employment counselors to advise unemployed or underemployed Iowans. He made his comments in the Senate chamber on April 10.
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- Sen. Quirmbach: Opening comments on education reform
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- 12:53
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Herman Quirmbach, chair of the Senate Education Committee, gives opening comments on education reform, Senate File 2284
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- Sen. Bowman: I work with education reform leaders every day.
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Tod Bowman of Maquoketa, a high school teacher, describes how Iowa's dedicated local teachers are key to educational reform during floor debate on Senate File 2284, the education reform bill.
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- Senator Hogg defends schools, supports education reform
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- 3:49
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids, the parent of three Iowa school children, challenges Republicans to acknowledge the successes of Iowa schools and asks them to help improve local schools.
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- April 5th Iowa legislative leaders news conference
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- 15:17
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The Democratic leaders of the Iowa Legislature hold their weekly Thursday news conference:
00:43 Kibbie stands up for Iowa schools
02:49 Gronstal update on session
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- Senate approves Field of Dreams project
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- During Senate debate, Senators Bowman, Dotzler and Hancock successfully urge approval of Senate File 2329, which supports the proposed Field of Dreams project near Dyersville.
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- Sen. Mathis works to continue check-offs for children, firefighters, and vets
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- Sen. Liz Mathis of Robins successfully floor-manages legislation to continue income tax check-offs for the Child Abuse Prevention Fund, Volunteer Firefighter and Preparedness Fund, and the Veterans Trust Fund.
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- 2012 Gift to Iowa's future celebration
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- 26:08
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- The State of Iowa recognizes donors who gave land to the State of Iowa during 2011. Expand description to see links to specific speakers.
0:00 DNR Director Roger Lande
8:23 Governor Terry Branstad
(Honored Landowners and the county of the protected land)
11:23 Thomas and Kathleen Aller (Linn)
11:57 Black Hawk County Conservation Board (Blackhawk)
12:12 Kenneth and Harriet Blockhus (Fayette)
12:57 Mark and Kay DeCook (Marion & Monroe)
13:32 Eric and Karen Dowell (Butler)
13:57James and Sandra Farnsworth (Clayton)
14:34 Mike DeCook (Monroe)
15:01 The Garst Family (Guthrie)
16:21 Guy and Shirley Grover (Buchanan)
17:28 Helen DeElda Gunderson (Pocahontas)
17:49 Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
18:23 Robert and Patricia Jester (Winneshiek)
18:52 Berniece E. Kyle Estate (Butler)
19:16 Lieber Land Holdings, LLC (Plymouth)
19:49 Michael and Linda Rickert (Hardin)
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- Workforce, education dominate weekly legislative press confrence
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- 15:30
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- QUICK GUIDE
00:00 Workforce Development (Rep. Hall)
01:45 Conference committees are key (Sen. Gronstal)
03:32 House budget train wreck (Rep. McCarthy)
06:41 Commercial property tax cut (Sen. Gronstal)
10:34 Extremism in House Republicans (Rep. McCarthy)
12:19 Investing in education (Sen. Gronstal)
March 29 Weekly Legislative Press Conference
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- Hancock voices support for volunteer firefighter / EMT tax credit
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Tom Hancock of Epworth, 43-year Iowa volunteer firefighter, urges his collogues to support Senate File 2322 which provides volunteer fire fighters and emergency medical personnel with an income tax credit. The legislation was approved.
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- Danielson: Make it easier for trained veterans to get their CDL
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Danielson works to re-employ veterans by passing HF 2403 which reduces the process and paperwork needed to gain a Commercial Driving License.
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- Senator Hatch urges Senate to oppose reckless gun legislation
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Jack Hatch of Des Moines discusses the shooting of Trayvon Martin and urges the Iowa Senate to oppose the Stand Your Ground bill passed by the Republican-controlled Iowa House earlier this year. Senator Hatch made his comments in the Senate chamber on March 26, 2012.
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- Preserving the stories of today's heroes at the Sullivan Brothers Museum
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
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- Senator Jeff Danielson successfully asks the Senate to vote for funds to start collecting the stories of the newest generation of Iowa veterans, the citizen soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The legislation provides two years of funding to continue a successful and acclaimed program at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum in Waterloo.
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- Sen. Danielson asks Senate to open Waterloo community based corrections
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Jeff Danielson urges the Senate to vote for House File 2335, which includes funds to open a new Waterloo-based community corrections facility which has never been opened due to a lack of funds.
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- Education dominates weekly legislative news conference
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- 10:04
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- 0:00-2:47 Education budget with Sen. Brian Schoenjahn:
2:47-4:20 House failure to support young readers with Rep. Cindy Winckler
4:21-10:00 Property tax and other topics with Senate Leader Mike Gronstal
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- Tag-Team Debate: Senators react to illegal veto
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- During Senate debate, Senators Bill Dotzler, Rob Hogg, and Steve Sodders respond to news that Governor Branstad's veto of funding for local workforce offices was illegal, and to Branstad's threats to close the remaining workforce offices.
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- Sen. Danielson on the Internet Poker Consumer Protection Act
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- 13:41
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Sen. Jeff Danielson of Black Hawk opens the debate on Sf 2275, the Internet Poker Consumer Protection Act. On March 13, 2012, the legislation was approved on a bipartisan vote of 29 to 20.
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- Sen. Danielson: Closing remarks on campaign finance reform
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Jeff Danielson gives closing remarks on Senate File 2236, campaign finance reform legislation requested by the Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board.
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- Senator Jeff Danielson on Campaign Finance Reform
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- 3:24
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Jeff Danielson, sponser of Senate File 2236, gives opening remarks during Senate debate on March 14, 2012. The legislation was approved by a bipartisan vote of 31 to 19.
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- Senator Jeff Danielson describes UNI's unique role among Iowa's public universities.
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Jeff Danielson speaks on final passage of the education budget, Senate File 2321. The legislation now goes to the Iowa House.
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- Extending insurance coverage of autism to help all families
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- 11:59
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Daryl Beall of Fort Dodge floor-manages Senate File 2128, legislation to require health insurance plans to include coverage of autism. Senate Beall was suffering from laryngitis.
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- Create jobs by spending more state dollars with Iowa businesses
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Liz Mathis of Robins successfully floor-manages Senate File 2302, legislation that gives Iowa companies a chance to match the lowest bid if that bid is from a non-Iowa company. Senator Bill Dotzler of Waterloo also supported the bill. Senator Mathis' idea was approved on March 13 by a vote of 35 - 15.
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- Senate approves puppy mill clean-up fund
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- 4:02
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Matt McCoy of Des Moines successfully floor-managed Senate File 2301, legislation to create a state relief fund to help counties and local authorities rescuing dogs from puppy mills or other unsafe or inhumane conditions, taking the burden off of local taxpayers. The Senate approved the legislation by a 30-20 vote on March 12, 2012. It now goes to the Iowa House.
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- Bipartisan Senate approves mental health redesign
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- 10:18
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- By a bipartisan vote of 32-18, the Iowa Senate approved a sweeping overhaul of Iowa's mental health system on Monday, March 12.
According to Senator Jack Hatch of Des Moines, the legislation's floor manager: "This redesigned mental health system will provide equitable access to services statewide in the most effective manner. It will accomplish this by developing statewide standards that are regionally administered and locally delivered. Thanks to this redesigned system, clients will have timely access to individualized services that are consistent across the state."
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- Iowa Senate Votes to Buy American (Sen. Bill Dotzler)
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- 5:43
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Floor manager Senator Bill Dotzler of Waterloo gives opening and closing remarks as the Iowa Senate votes 37-13 on Monday, March 12, to make sure Iowa taxpayer dollars support job creation here at home. The "Buy American Act" (Senate File 2287) would ensure that most publicly funded projects use American-made goods.
The legislation would require contracts for public improvements to use U.S.-produced iron, steel and manufactured goods. The requirement may be waived if it is not in the public interest, if American products are not available in sufficient quantities, or if the cost of the contract would increase by more than 5 percent. The legislation now goes to the Iowa House.
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- Better care and lower costs by helping direct care workers improve
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- 3:31
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senate File 2298, floor-managed by Senator Pam Jochum of Dubuque, creates a certification system and professional career pathway for Iowa's 76,000 direct care workers with the goal of ensuring quality services and health care for our most vulnerable citizens: Iowans living in nursing homes, long term care centers, and group homes.
These employees have a current annual turnover rate of more than 60 percent. That costs taxpayers and employers an estimated $189 million each year.
If this legislation becomes law, Iowa will be a national model for other states looking to improve the quality of care provided by this large group of low-wage workers who provide essential services to a growing number of Americans. The legislation was approved on a vote of 26-24 on March 12, 2012.
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- Senate President Kibbie on tuition costs and legislative budgets
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- At a statehouse news conference, Senate President Jack Kibbie describes the need to fund Iowa's universities and community colleges in order to keep tuition affordable.
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- Danielson: UNI helping lead Iowa in science, technology, engineering and math
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
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- Iowa Senate moves to adopt a comprehensive, statewide Alzheimer's response
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- 4:27
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The Iowa Senate debates and approves Senate File 2270, which calls Iowa to create a comprehensive Alzheimer's disease response strategy. Senator Liz Mathis of Robins, who floor-managed the legislation, and Senator Daryl Beall of Fort Dodge spoke.
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- Kaydn's Law will crack down on school bus scofflaws
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- 16:05
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On March 1, the Iowa Senate unanimously approved Kaydn's Law, which toughens penalties on drivers who pass a bus when the red warning lights are flashing. Senate File 2218 is the result of work by the family and friends of Kaydn Halverson, a Kensett first grader who was killed when a driver illegally passed a stopped school bus last year.
0:00 Opening statement by Sen. Rob Hogg
7:10 Sen. Amanda Ragan
8:55 Sen. Liz Mathis
10:25 Sen. Tod Bowman
13:10 Sen. Daryl Beall
15:00 Sen. Hogg, Closing comments
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- Some of the best ideas on helping children learn to read
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- 4:27
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Is flunking third graders the best way to improve reading scores? Kathy Christie, a vice-president of the Education Commission of the States, testified before the Senate Education Committee in February of 2012 on what the best research on reading has found that failing elementary school students produces mixed results. Some studies have found it does actual harm to students learning to read. In this short video recorded after the hearing,
Christie (a native of Milford, Iowa) says the best approach is to take action long before the end of third grade, perhaps starting in preschool. Successful measures include more intensive teacher training on teaching reading and more family involvement.
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- Senator Jack Kibbie's closing remarks on Senate File 2024.
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- 5:54
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On Ash Wednesday, the Iowa Senate approved Senate File 2024 on a 26 to 24 vote. It invests $20 million in workforce training to enable Iowa's community colleges to work with local businesses to fill shortages of skilled workers. Every Democratic Senator voted yes. Every Republican Senator voted no.
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- Senate Leaders defend focus on filling Iowa job openings
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal and Senate President Jack Kibbie describe why the Democratic members of the Iowa Senate voted to dramatically expand job training at Iowa's community colleges.
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- Don't use Iowa kids as a bargaining chip
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Joe Bolkcom says Governor Branstad shouldn't use a tax cut that will benefit the families where 37 percent of Iowa's kids live as a bargaining chip to get a massive tax cut for Wal-Mart and other out-of-state corporations.
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- Hatch: Give cities the power to protect neighborhoods
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- 3:49
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Jack Hatch argues that cities should have more power to limit the sale of alcohol at convenience stores.
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- Keep property tax cut dollars in Iowa
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- At an interview with the Des Moines Register, Senator Herman Quirmbach outlines why the Senate's proposed commercial property tax cut focuses its benefits on small businesses in the state of Iowa.
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- Put Iowa's small businesses first
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- While being interviewed by reporters and editors at the Des Moines Register, Senator Joe Bolkcom, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, was pressed to explain why the Senate's commercial property tax plan focuses on helping Iowa small businesses.
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- Trying again to cut taxes for working families
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, the Iowa Senate approved an income tax cut for working families. By a vote of 48-0, the Senate voted to increase the Iowa Earned Income Tax Credit for the third time. Last year, two earlier attempts to cut taxes on working Iowa families failed when Governor Branstad vetoed them.
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- Protecting vulnerable Iowans
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senators Pam Jochum and Jeff Danielson speak on the Senate floor during debate on Senate File 2086, which will require Iowa's residential care facilities to be regularly inspected,
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- Leadership Press Conference 2.9.2012
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- 9:34
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Iowa Senate and House leadership discuss the issues of the day with local journalists. The main topics discussed were the House's refusal to take up the education allowable growth bill that passed the Senate this week, the earned income tax credit bill proposed by Senator Joe Bolkcom, and the property tax bill that is currently going through the House.
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- Hogg: Iowans ready to support world-class schools
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- State Senator Rob Hogg explains how state funds for local schools helps kids learn to read by keeping class sizes small.
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- Quirmbach makes case for allowable growth increase
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- State Senator Herman Quirmbach, chair of the Senate Education Committee, spells out the importance of increasing state support of Iowa's local schools.
