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Tag Archives: Senator Zach Wahls
Zach Wahls On Legislature’s #1 Problem
Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls (12/9/21) “The biggest challenge facing the Iowa Legislature’s 2022 session is the Kim Reynolds Workforce Crisis. “In Iowa manufacturing, health care, education, our service industries…everywhere across our state there just aren’t enough workers… “During the … Continue reading
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Senator Zach Wahls Schools GOP On Bipartisanship
Watch the video or read the text below. Zach Wahls, Senate Democratic Leader, addresses the Republican rejection of bipartisan policing reform in Iowa: Mr. President, colleagues of the Senate. We’ve been having this debate for a while here today, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa legislative session 2021, Iowa Republicans, Iowa Senate Democrats, Senator Zach Wahls
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Can Iowa Accomplish Redistricting Without Republican Shenanigans?
Every ten years the state redraws legislative and congressional district maps. Senator Zach Wahls discussed the process at the Johnson County League of Women Voters legislative forum. Also present were, Democrats Joe Bolkcom, Mary Mascher, Christina Bohannan, Dave Jacoby, and … Continue reading
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Iowa Senate Leader Wahls’ 2021 Opening Day Speech
Good morning everyone, and welcome to the first day of the 2021 session. Before I begin, I ask all Senators in the Chamber, as well as staff, lobbyists, and other members of the public, to rise as you are able … Continue reading
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Help Zach Wahls Help Rita Hart
A note from State Senator Zach Wahls – As the first Iowa legislator to grow up with openly LGBT parents, I learned at an early age how important it is to stand up for what you believe in. And that’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Equality Act, LGBTQ equality in Iowa, Pride month, Rita Hart for Congress, Rita Hart for IA-02, Senator Zach Wahls
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Senators Joe Bolkcom And Zach Walz Test Iowa Update
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Affordable Housing In Iowa Threatened By Out Of State Corporations
Mom and pop owned mobile home parks across Iowa and the U.S. are being bought up by greedy out of state companies that then drastically increase the cost to live there. New owners have been jacking up rents as much … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable Housing, Iowa Senate Democrats, mobile home park legislation, Senator Zach Wahls
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Zach Wahls Fundraiser July 14
Zach Wahls is turning 28 and he’s making his birthday celebration into a political fund raiser! That’s what his predecessor, State Senator Bob Dvorsky did so the tradition continues, this year at The Walker Homestead. Here’s part of a fundraising … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, fundraiser, Iowa Democratic politics, Iowa politics, Rita Hart, Senator Janet Petersen, Senator Zach Wahls, Zach Wahls
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Really Bad Idea: Changing Iowa’s Judicial Nominating System
If you ever get in a situation where you are headed to court or there is an issue that affects you greatly being heard in court, the only thing most of us hope for is impartiality on the part of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Ideas, Iowa Judicial Selection Process, radical Republicans, Senator Zach Wahls
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