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Iowa Senate Republicans Select Whitver as Majority Leader, Chapman as Senate President

Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver said the pro-growth, pro-job policies Iowa Senate Republicans pursued are paying off and they want to build on that.

Iowa Senate Republicans Maintain and Iowa House Republicans Expand Majority

On Election Day 2020, Iowa Senate Republicans maintain their 32 to 18 majority, and Iowa House Republicans gain six seats.

Iowa Senate Republicans Commend Ernst’s Support of Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination

Iowa Senate Republicans commend U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s support of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court in a letter sent to her office.

Reynolds Says State Finished FY2020 with Full Cash Reserves, $305M Surplus

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2020 with a balance of $305.5 million in its General Fund.

Senate Republicans Oppose Iowa Utilities Board’s Attempt to Expand Eminent Domain Authority

State Senator Zach Whiting: “My principal concern is the dramatic expansion of eminent domain authority the IUB appears to give itself.”

Iowa Senate Democrats’ K-12 Funding Complaints Elicits Firey Response

State Senator Amy Sinclair, responding to Iowa Senate Democrat complaints about K-12 education funding, said their record is overpromising and underdelivering.

Finkenauer Highlights Progress Made Out of the Media Limelight

U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, during a town hall in Marshalltown highlighted progress in Congress she says is never reported in the press.

Whitver Outlines Legislative Progress in Iowa Senate

Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, highlighted the progress of a number legislative priorities in the Iowa Senate during the 2020 session.

Iowa Senate Republicans Propose $91.7 Million in New K-12 Funding

Iowa Senate Republicans propose $91.7 million in new funding for K -12 education representing a total increase of more than $300 million since FY 2017.

Respecting Gun Rights: A Tale of Two States – Iowa and Virginia

State Senator Jason Schultz contrasts Virginia’s attempt to restrict gun rights to the Iowa Legislature’s work to respect and protect gun rights.

Fully Funding K-12 Education In Iowa

Amy Sinclair: Senate Republicans will continue to make reliable and sustainable promises to Iowa schools and those promises will be kept.

Sweeney Replaces Miller-Meeks as Iowa Senate Human Resources Chair

State Senator Annette Sweeney replaces State Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks as chair of the Iowa Senate Human Resources Committee.

Whitver Updates Iowa Senate Republicans Committee Assignments

Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver updates committee assignments and leadership in response to State Sen. Randy Feenstra stepping down as Ways and Means chair.

A Responsible Budget for Iowa

Jack Whitver: Iowa Senate Republicans are maintaining their commitment to taxpayers to manage their money prudently and put their interests first.

Iowa Senate Republicans Release Budget Targets

The Iowa Senate budget of $7,619,300,000 is the same amount of funding allocated in FY 2019 and significantly less than what the House and Governor propose.

Pro-Life Constitutional Amendment Advances In Iowa Senate

A constitutional amendment that says the Iowa Constitution does not secure or protect a right to abortion or abortion funding advances in the Iowa Senate.