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Liz Mathis officially becomes Iowa’s newest state senator
Soon after the 2012 session of the Iowa Legislature got underway, State Senator Liz Mathis of Robins stepped to the front of the chamber to sign the registry of the Iowa Senate. Mathis was elected on...
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Iowa lawmakers defend the benefits to Iowans of health care reform
From left to right: From left to right: Rep. Chuck Isenhart , Sen. Joe Bolkcom, Sen. Joe Seng, Sen. Jack Hatch, Rep. Anesa Kajtazovic, Rep. Pat Murphy, Sen. Pam Jochum, Sen. Bob Dvorsky, Rep. Mary...
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Senate sends National Guard Tuition Assistance to House
On January 18, 2012, Dan Tallon of Iowa City (left), an Iowa National Guard infantry specialist who returned from Afghanistan this summer, and David Johnson of Iowa City, a clerk in the Registrar's...
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Expanding Medicaid will lower health care costs for all Iowans & the state
Expanding Medicaid will lower health care costs for all Iowans & the state Senator Jack Hatch (DES MOINES) Expanding Medicaid coverage to nearly 80,000 additional Iowans will lower health care...
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Hancock recognized for public safety leadership
Out-going Iowa Commissioner of Public Safety Larry Noble presents an award to State Senator Tom Hancock of Epworth for his leadership and support of public safety issues during the 84th General...
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Hogg: Move Iowa into the Top 25 Colleges for Solar Power
Former Hawkeye football star Tim Dwight talks Tuesday with a reporter about his hopes of putting the University of Iowa into the top 25 when it comes to generating electrify from solar power. Dwight’s...
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Democratic Senators elect leaders, will focus on job creation
Senator Pam Jochum of Dubuque (left) talks with the news media shortly after being elected Senate President by her colleagues at a Statehouse meeting on November 18. Sen. Jochum will be the first...
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“150,000 Iowans in need are one step closer to having health insurance”
Today a subcommittee of the Iowa Senate’s Human Resources Committee voted in favor expanding Medicaid to cover 150,000 Iowans who would be otherwise uninsured. “150,000 Iowans in need are one step...
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August 26 & 27: Oversight Hearings on pressuring judges to rule against...
August 26 and 27 Senate Oversight Committee Hearings Did Branstad officials pressure judges to rule against Iowans seeking unemployment benefits? The Branstad Administration’s response to overpayments:...
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Public comment at the 12/07/15 Medicaid hearing
Below is the list of speakers at the December 7, 2015, meeting of the Iowa Legislature’s Health Care Oversight Committee. There are additional written comments and a video of the morning session of...
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