Keeping Iowans Healthy o Access to affordable health care, including mental health o Ensure universal access to COVID testing, contact tracing and PPE in all 99 counties o Keep hospitals and local health care clinics open o Free coronavirus vaccine once available o Support mitigation efforts by cities, counties and emergency management commissions o Prepare for fall COVID resurgence Opening Businesses Safely [...]
Another 204 COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday and there were 5 additional deaths. Over the last 48 hours there have been a total of almost 900 more cases of COVID, and 18 more deaths. As legislators head back to the statehouse to finish the 2020 Legislative Session, Democratic lawmakers outlined their COVID-19 recovery plan this [...]
“It’s time for all people of conscience to stand together and condemn the hate and racism so prevalent in our society today. The murder of George Floyd and other instances of hate and racism are insulting and shocking to our values of equality, liberty and freedom for all people. While we don’t condone the riots and [...]
Focus On Keeping Iowans Healthy and Restoring Financial Security DES MOINES – Democratic lawmakers outlined their plan today to address the needs of Iowa families and business during the upcoming session of the Iowa Legislature. The plan was developed by lawmakers to keep legislators focused during the final days of the 2020 session on addressing problems [...]
Another 290 COVID-19 cases were reported on Friday. And another 20 Iowans lost their lives to COVID today, bringing the total to 520. With at least 555 workers testing positive for COVID (22% of the workforce), the Tyson plant in Storm lake has decided to temporarily halt operations. Workers and community leaders have expressed frustration with [...]
There were 246 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Sadly, there were another 15 deaths today, bringing the total to 500. Today was also the first day that COVID cases have now been found in all 99 counties. Two Iowa lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the state’s $26 million no-bid contract with Test Iowa. Multiple problems [...]
Des Moines, Iowa -- Two Iowa lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the state’s $26 million no-bid contract for Test Iowa. Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines, Ranking Member of the House Government Oversight Committee, and Rep. Chris Hall, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, made the formal request in a letter sent today. “We are [...]
