Senate Democrats will always stand with Iowa's public educators. We believe robust support for public education is crucial to help prepare future generations for a lifetime of success.

Grocery shopping will be more complicated for SNAP recipients in 2026. Read about new federal restrictions here: bit.ly/4qznmMy

The 2026 legislative session begins on Monday, and Senate Democrats believe it’s time to reset the Legislature’s priorities to focus on working Iowans. Click here for a legislative preview: bit.ly/3L4Egnr

Putting Iowans' needs first by focusing on affordability, transparency, and bringing real relief to folks who need it most.

This morning, Sen. Weiner joined the Iowa Capitol Press Association for a legislative preview forum, discussing the outlook for the 2026 legislative session.

Thank you to our certified law enforcement officers—state troopers, city police, and county sheriff’s offices—who serve and protect our communities every day with professionalism and accountability.

Every Iowan deserves clean water. Read more about the Legislature's discussions on water quality here: bit.ly/4sw464n

What costs impact your family's monthly budget the most? Check out these results from our legislative issues survey.

It's time for us to re-establish our state as a champion for working families. You can read the full text of Sen. Weiner's speech here: bit.ly/3NoaquE

In the coming weeks, the Legislature will begin discussing public education funding. Iowa's public schools, which educate over 90% of Iowa's students, are navigating a rough combination of persistent underfunding, declining enrollment, and rising costs.

A recent report from the USDA shows the number of households in Iowa experiencing food insecurity grew by 57% between 2022 and 2024.

It's tough to make the case that the average Iowan is better off now than they were before Gov. Reynolds.

A new report details troubling conditions in many of Iowa's nursing facilities. We have bills ready to bring more oversight, higher standards of care, and renewed transparency for Iowa's seniors in every corner of the state. They cared for us, it's time we cared for them.

The Legislature's priorities have drifted in recent years. It's time to re-focus on working families.

This morning, the Iowa Senate unanimously passed a resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of SGT William Nathaniel Howard and SGT Edgar Torres-Tovar.

IPERS is one of the greatest tools we have to recruit and retain state employees. There should never be an appetite to change or damage it.

Iowans in the Ottumwa area will see their access to healthcare shrink in the coming months as multiple regional facilities are shutting their doors or reducing operations.

On Tuesday, the governor said we need a government that lives within its means...but she signed off on a billion-dollar budget deficit...???

Visit legis.iowa.gov to find ways to contact your legislator on the issues that matter most to you!

Grocery prices rose at the fastest pace in three years, according to December data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.