Ernst on Vacation as Iowa Passes 1,000 COVID Deaths
Our leaders should be working to prevent deaths in Iowa, and slow the spread of the virus.
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Our leaders should be working to prevent deaths in Iowa, and slow the spread of the virus.
At the end of my first full session as State Senator representing Cedar Falls, Hudson, and southwest Waterloo, here’s my report on selected highlights of this year’s session: three good decisions, three bad decisions, and three decisions put off until next year.
Governor Kim Reynolds is misrepresenting workers’ legal protections during the health emergency she declared.
She is not the Pastor-in-Chief of the state.
We have the opportunity to slow this surge and allow our facilities to properly care for our state’s residents As a registered nurse, I find the minimal efforts taken by our Governor alarming.
The toll COVID-19 will have on Iowans remains to be seen. As Iowans hunker down and brace for the impact of the virus, our senators must take each and every opportunity to put Iowans first.
GOP tax cuts for wealthy Iowans have led to a dramatic decline in support for our public universities.
My senator is trying to convince Iowa’s small business owners, like myself, that her Republican tax cut is for us.