Senate Democrats are preparing for the 2015 legislative session, which runs January 12 through early May.
After the 2014 election, Iowa will continue to have a divided state government. The Democrat-controlled Iowa Senate will work with the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and Republican Governor Terry Branstad.
As we have done in years past, we will work in a bipartisan way to make Iowa a better place to live, work and raise a family. We will continue to fight for Iowa families and small businesses.
Our state is seeing growth, but there is much more we can do to create lasting economic recovery that will benefit all Iowans. Every day during the session, we’ll search for ways to strengthen Iowa’s economy and help more families reach a better future.
Regardless of party, we are ready to work with anyone interested in creating jobs and growing Iowa’s middle class. Some of the ways we can do that include:
• Giving Iowa companies the first crack at state contracts.
• Keeping college affordable by freezing tuition at our state universities for a third year.
• Ensuring Iowans are paid for the work they’ve done by cracking down on wage theft.
• Giving workers the skills needed for 21st century jobs by expanding training.
Every election marks a new beginning. We’ll do our best to get Iowa off to a good start. If you have ideas or concerns to share with us as we prepare for the upcoming session, please e-mail your state senator. You can find their contact information at www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/senators.