DES MOINES –Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix (R-Shell Rock) today expressed his disappointment in the decision of Senate Democrats to vote down two of the Governor’s Regent nominees: Click here to read more.

DES MOINES – A bill that adds to last year’s ban on the substance known as K-2 passed in the Iowa Senate this evening on a unanimous vote of 45-0.  Click here to read more.

Senate Republican Leader Jerry Behn talks about power options for Iowa.

DES MOINES – Legislation passed today urges the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind rules dealing with retrofitting municipal generators.  Click here to read more.

DES MOINES- An educational assistance program for Iowa veterans was voted upon and passed out of the Iowa Senate today thanks, in part, to Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak).  Click here to read more.

The Iowa Senate today unanimously approved Debi Durham as Director of the Department of Economic Development and Chuck Palmer as Director of the Department of Human Services.