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Category Archives: Courtney
The Courtney Report
This fall, I will be working with 10 of my fellow legislators on the Medical Malpractice Study Committee. We will study current standards and potential options in medical malpractice actions, including the number of expert witnesses that may be called. I … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Education
Tagged dairy cattle, driver's licenses, externships, medical malpractice, nonprofit awards, teachers
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The Courtney Report
Throughout this year’s overhaul of Iowa’s property tax system, Senate Democrats were committed to ensuring our small businesses got a boost. That’s why the reforms we approved include a Main Street business property tax credit that reduces commercial property taxes … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report
Tagged DNR, hunter education, outdoors woman, preserving history, property tax system, tax breaks, video contest
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The Courtney Report
Expanding affordable health care for more working Iowans was a top priority during the 2013 session. Our bipartisan work led to the Iowa Health & Wellness Plan. It’s Iowa’s approach to implementing the federal Affordable Care Act, which requires states … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Courtney, Courtney Report, Health Care & Medicare, Iowa Legislature
Tagged Branstad vetoes, iowa driver's license, state parks
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Major Fleets Converting To Natural Gas
When we look behind the curtain of bad policies that remain stuck in place by Republican obstruction you will see that companies are gearing up for the future despite what policies are in place. For them, to be behind the … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Courtney
Tagged fracking, impeachment, Natural Gas
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The Courtney Report
Did you thank a teacher this week? Since 1984, the first full week in May is a special time to honor our teachers and celebrate their outstanding contributions. Teachers play a key role in student success, and sometimes a simple … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Education, Veterans
Tagged crime, DNA, drivers services
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The Courtney Report
SESSION WON’T END UNTIL THE PEOPLE’S WORK IS FINISHED While I hope the 2013 legislative session wraps up soon, I won’t vote to adjourn until Iowa has a balanced state budget that will help strengthen and grow our middle class. … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Iowa Legislature, medicaid expansion
Tagged Earned Income Tax Credit, mental illness, Royce White, small business
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The Courtney Report
Senate makes progress for middle class AROUND THE DISTRICT Disaster Assistance for Muscatine County The Governor has declared Muscatine County a disaster area in the wake of recent storms and flooding. As a result, the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Courtney, Courtney Report
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The Courtney Report
I support the Governor’s goal to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation by focusing on improving health outcomes and rewarding healthy behaviors. That is why the Senate has incorporated those ideas into SF 296, which would expand Medicaid … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Courtney, Courtney Report, Health Care & Medicare, medicaid expansion, Public Health
Tagged appointees, mental health, public safety, vulnerable Iowans
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We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Senator Courtney
I recently learned that my state senator, Mr. Tom Courtney is recovering from heart bypass surgery. Besides being one of the most honest and straight forward politicians I have ever met, Senator Courtney is just one heck of a nice … Continue reading
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The Courtney Report
Our state faces a critical question this spring: What’s the best way to expand affordable health care to more Iowans? Our choice is between expanding Medicaid or continuing IowaCare. Expanding Medicaid is the right choice, and it is probably our … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Health Care & Medicare
Tagged drought, prisons, schools, tax cuts
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