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Democratic Statements on 2012 Legislative Session Opening Day

by Sam Roecker

| Blog post, Education, Health Care, Jobs & Economy
January 9, 2012

As the 2012 session of the Iowa Legislature begins, Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal and House Democratic Leader Kevin McCarthy delivered their opening day addresses, calling for a focus on job creation and strengthening families across the state: Opening Day Remarks of Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal Thank you, Mr. President....
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Statements on SD 18 Victory

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
November 9, 2011

Statement from Liz Mathis Democrat Liz Mathis tonight defeated Republican Cindy Golding in the Senate District 18 Special Election. District 18 covers Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, portions of Cedar Rapids and towns in rural north and western Linn County including Alburnett, Coggon, Center Point, Central City, Fairfax, Palo, Prairieburg, Toddville, and...
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Democratic Leader Responds to Latest GOP Stunt

by Sam Roecker

| Blog post
June 22, 2011

Senator Majority Leader Mike Gronstal responded this evening to the latest Republican budget stunt. Republican Senators are continuing to play games instead of work towards a solution that prevents a government shutdown. “Gridlock gang” fails in attempt to push state government toward shutdown Republican Senators threat would have blocked...
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Iowa Republicans force extreme agenda at the expense of women’s health

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
May 4, 2011

DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky released the following statement in response to robo-calls by the Republican Party of Iowa promoting an extreme, political agenda: “Iowa Republicans have made it perfectly clear that they’re willing to sacrifice a woman’s health in a desperate attempt to lay the...
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Senator Gronstal's Opening Day Speech

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
January 10, 2011

Thank you, Mr. President. I want to welcome everyone to the start of the 84th General Assembly. We are all troubled today by the senseless shooting in Arizona. Twenty Arizona residents were injured or killed, many of whom were simply going to the supermarket or hoping to talk with their...
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Chairwoman Dvorsky Congratulates Leaders Gronstal and McCarthy

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
November 15, 2010

DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky released the following statement today congratulating Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal (D-Council Bluffs) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-Des Moines). “Senator Gronstal and Representative McCarthy are both steadfast supporters of this state and committed to moving it forward by creating...
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Daily Clips for February 15, 2010

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post, In the news
February 15, 2010

Drake’s language learning program receives $1.58 million federal grant From the Times-Delphic Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) was instrumental in securing the federal funding for Drake’s program. He said he has been concerned about the state of language competency in the U.S. for some time, so he was excited to help...
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