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Senator Catelin Drey was in Des Moines this morning to take her oath of office, officially becoming the newest member of the Iowa Senate!

IowaSenate's tweet image. Senator Catelin Drey was in Des Moines this morning to take her oath of office, officially becoming the newest member of the Iowa Senate!
IowaSenate's tweet image. Senator Catelin Drey was in Des Moines this morning to take her oath of office, officially becoming the newest member of the Iowa Senate!
IowaSenate's tweet image. Senator Catelin Drey was in Des Moines this morning to take her oath of office, officially becoming the newest member of the Iowa Senate!

The idea of community was a central focus of our listening session in Indianola earlier this week. Read more about our visit here: bit.ly/IndianolaAdvoc…

IowaSenate's tweet image. The idea of community was a central focus of our listening session in Indianola earlier this week. Read more about our visit here: bit.ly/IndianolaAdvoc…

View the data and read Sen. Quirmbach's full statement here: bit.ly/K12vsInflation

IowaSenate's tweet image. View the data and read Sen. Quirmbach's full statement here: bit.ly/K12vsInflation

Private sector payroll companies like ADP show tens of thousands of U.S. jobs lost in September.

IowaSenate's tweet image. Private sector payroll companies like ADP show tens of thousands of U.S. jobs lost in September.

As Iowa's revenues plummet, Republican lawmakers will drain our state's reserve funds to cover the holes in their deficit spending budgets.

IowaSenate's tweet image. As Iowa's revenues plummet, Republican lawmakers will drain our state's reserve funds to cover the holes in their deficit spending budgets.

As the enrollment period opens, be on the lookout for Medicare fraud. Learn how to spot scammers and keep your information secure.

IowaSenate's tweet image. As the enrollment period opens, be on the lookout for Medicare fraud. Learn how to spot scammers and keep your information secure.

The use of cover crops has grown significantly in the past two decades. However, despite their conservation benefits, many Iowa farmers don't consistently utilize cover crops thanks to high costs and insufficient state incentive programs.

IowaSenate's tweet image. The use of cover crops has grown significantly in the past two decades. However, despite their conservation benefits, many Iowa farmers don't consistently utilize cover crops thanks to high costs and insufficient state incentive programs.

No one knows your situation better than you. That's why Senate Democrats believe it's so important to host listening sessions and hear directly from Iowans. Thank you to Indianola for turning out to share your thoughts, questions, and concerns last night.

IowaSenate's tweet image. No one knows your situation better than you. That's why Senate Democrats believe it's so important to host listening sessions and hear directly from Iowans. Thank you to Indianola for turning out to share your thoughts, questions, and concerns last night.

Georgia spent millions more on administrative costs than on providing healthcare to Medicaid enrollees under their more restrictive plan. A GAO report suggests similar restrictions enacted by the OBBBA will be expensive to implement.

IowaSenate's tweet image. Georgia spent millions more on administrative costs than on providing healthcare to Medicaid enrollees under their more restrictive plan. A GAO report suggests similar restrictions enacted by the OBBBA will be expensive to implement.

We asked, you answered. The most common topics respondents talked about in our back-to-school survey were school funding, cell phone restrictions, AEA services and cuts, growing class sizes, overworked teachers and staff, and private school vouchers.

IowaSenate's tweet image. We asked, you answered. The most common topics respondents talked about in our back-to-school survey were school funding, cell phone restrictions, AEA services and cuts, growing class sizes, overworked teachers and staff, and private school vouchers.
IowaSenate's tweet image. We asked, you answered. The most common topics respondents talked about in our back-to-school survey were school funding, cell phone restrictions, AEA services and cuts, growing class sizes, overworked teachers and staff, and private school vouchers.
IowaSenate's tweet image. We asked, you answered. The most common topics respondents talked about in our back-to-school survey were school funding, cell phone restrictions, AEA services and cuts, growing class sizes, overworked teachers and staff, and private school vouchers.
IowaSenate's tweet image. We asked, you answered. The most common topics respondents talked about in our back-to-school survey were school funding, cell phone restrictions, AEA services and cuts, growing class sizes, overworked teachers and staff, and private school vouchers.

Tonight! We are hosting a listening session at the Black Box Theatre on Simpson's campus in Indianola at 6:00 p.m. We want to hear from Iowans about the issues that are having the greatest effect on your day-to-day lives. Join us tonight!

IowaSenate's tweet image. Tonight! We are hosting a listening session at the Black Box Theatre on Simpson's campus in Indianola at 6:00 p.m. We want to hear from Iowans about the issues that are having the greatest effect on your day-to-day lives. Join us tonight!

Sen. Celsi was a dedicated public servant committed to understanding and supporting her fellow Iowans. She will be dearly missed.

IowaSenate's tweet image. Sen. Celsi was a dedicated public servant committed to understanding and supporting her fellow Iowans. She will be dearly missed.
IowaSenate's tweet image. Sen. Celsi was a dedicated public servant committed to understanding and supporting her fellow Iowans. She will be dearly missed.
IowaSenate's tweet image. Sen. Celsi was a dedicated public servant committed to understanding and supporting her fellow Iowans. She will be dearly missed.
IowaSenate's tweet image. Sen. Celsi was a dedicated public servant committed to understanding and supporting her fellow Iowans. She will be dearly missed.

Many social services nonprofits in Iowa are navigating an increasingly complex environment as they work to maintain services and programs amid federal funding cuts, layoffs, and a fraught political climate.

IowaSenate's tweet image. Many social services nonprofits in Iowa are navigating an increasingly complex environment as they work to maintain services and programs amid federal funding cuts, layoffs, and a fraught political climate.

Iowa is home to so many great small businesses! This Wednesday, show those hometown businesses some support on Shop Iowa Day! Learn more at shopiowa.com/shopiowaday/

IowaSenate's tweet image. Iowa is home to so many great small businesses! This Wednesday, show those hometown businesses some support on Shop Iowa Day! Learn more at shopiowa.com/shopiowaday/

“The crop is here. The quality is proven. The demand exists. What’s missing is the resolve to reconnect America’s farmers with a world of buyers who want to purchase our soybeans.” – Tom Adam, Iowa Soybean Association President

IowaSenate's tweet image. “The crop is here. The quality is proven. The demand exists. What’s missing is the resolve to reconnect America’s farmers with a world of buyers who want to purchase our soybeans.” – Tom Adam, Iowa Soybean Association President

Failing to extend ACA tax credits could spike health insurance costs for as many as one in four Iowa farmers.

IowaSenate's tweet image. Failing to extend ACA tax credits could spike health insurance costs for as many as one in four Iowa farmers.

Reminder! Senate Democrats will be hosting a listening session in Indianola on October 8 at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!

IowaSenate's tweet image. Reminder! Senate Democrats will be hosting a listening session in Indianola on October 8 at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Read Sen. Petersen's full release as the books officially close on FY25: bit.ly/4nCR6Hw

IowaSenate's tweet image. Read Sen. Petersen's full release as the books officially close on FY25: bit.ly/4nCR6Hw

Tonight begins Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year on the Jewish calendar. We wish all observant Iowans well during this solemn and meaningful time of reflection.


Iowa's farmers and manufacturing workers are struggling as the ag economy continues to weaken under the weight of rising costs and disastrous federal decision-making.


Iowa faces a series of self-inflicted healthcare crises that stem from decisions made in Des Moines and Washington under Republican trifectas. Read Sen. Weiner's column on healthcare in Iowa: bit.ly/48t18X1

IowaSenate's tweet image. Iowa faces a series of self-inflicted healthcare crises that stem from decisions made in Des Moines and Washington under Republican trifectas. Read Sen. Weiner's column on healthcare in Iowa: bit.ly/48t18X1

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