Libraries provide crucial access to information, internet, and programs that enrich our communities. 📚❤️

To all who work in our libraries: THANK YOU for defending Iowans’ right to read.

Another week, another batch of headlines revealing the harm done to Iowa public education this legislative session.

These consequences could have been avoided, but Republican lawmakers chose to put special interests ahead of Iowa children.

Take a minute to read this well-deserved celebration of Sen. Pam Jochum’s career, from her hometown paper, the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald. #ialegis

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“Fetal personhood” laws threaten our freedom to make decisions about when and how to grow our families.
@sarah4iowa sat down to hear the heartwarming – and heart-wrenching – stories of real families whose lives were changed forever via IVF. iowastartingline.com/2024/04/22/iow…

Happy Passover!

Beautiful day for the #DrakeRelays Half Marathon. A long legislative session scrapped my run in Salt Lake, but it was great to see friends on the route and get a welcome from legendary announcer Mike JayTrackXC at the blue oval. And thanks to the Drake Dems for their cheers, too!

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Back at it. Writing my legislative newsletter at Daisy Chain Coffee.

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Iowa corrections officers face mandatory overtime and canceled vacations – on top of inadequate pay and some of the toughest working conditions in Iowa.

It’s time for a raise, plain and simple.

Senate Democrats offered a plan – and Senate Republicans rejected it. #ialegis

Senate Democrats began this session offering a better deal for Iowans.

Unfortunately, our Republican colleagues chose to serve special interests and hand over more power to the governor at the expense of Iowans.

We are adjourned!

Thank you to every Iowan who spoke out and stood up for our Iowa values this session. 💙

The session may be done, but work isn’t over. Senate Democrats are still fighting, every day, for a better deal for Iowans.

Senate Democratic Leader Pam Jochum's Statement on the End of the 2024 Legislative Session:

senate.iowa.gov/democrats/2024…

Iowa Sen. Janet Petersen's Statement on Signing of Senate File 2431, the Boy Scouts settlement bill:

senate.iowa.gov/democrats/2024… #ialegis

Tortured legislators department.

Senate Democrats have been fighting all session long for accountability and oversight in Iowa nursing homes.

Tonight, once again, Senate Republicans refused to act when given a chance to address the elder-care crisis. #ialegis

I’m not crying, you’re crying: Pam Jochum shares a story about running for office and her Grandma Ruth 🥹

Nearly 10 percent of the Heartland AEA has resigned – with more than a month remaining in 2024 school year.

The governor insisted nothing would change.
The governor was wrong.

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Iowa nursing homes are in crisis. New data shows 14 percent of Iowa facilities are understaffed – more than double the national average.

Senate Democrats have a plan to improve care – we just need Republicans to join us in making it a priority. #ialegis

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