Senator Jim Carlin
Greetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 14
Week fourteen of the 2022 legislative session featured several hours on the Senate floor celebrating the service of the many retiring senators in the Iowa Senate. In total eleven senators are retiring. Redistricting led to a higher number most years. Retiring members were thanked for their service, and members from both parties shared stories about…
Read MoreGreetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 12
This week we saw national praise for the education reform bill the Senate passed last week to empower parents to direct their children’s education. The Wall Street Journal wrote an editorial praising the legislation and the leadership of Governor Reynolds, concluding: Reluctant Republicans in the state House can pass all the curriculum bills they want,…
Read MoreGreetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 11
Our main focus of this week was floor debate as we discussed a wide-range of issues, including where fireworks can be sold, taking fur-bearing animals for nuisance control, and acreage limitations for hemp. One bill that passed unanimously on Tuesday was Senate File 2377. This bill will help Iowa schools recruit and retain high quality…
Read MoreGreetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 10
This week in the Senate we passed Senate Resolution 108. It recognized March 21 through March 27 as National Agriculture Week in Iowa. The agriculture industry makes up a large part of our state’s economy, it is important we recognize the hard work of those who produce our food, fuel and fiber. House Joint Resolution…
Read MoreGreetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 9
Greetings from the Golden Dome On Wednesday in the Senate we unanimously approved a resolution supporting the people and nation of Ukraine. The resolution recognized the prosperous trade relationship that exists between Iowa and Ukraine, and commended Ukraine for being an independent and autonomous nation that has maintained fair and free elections since 1991. Senators…
Read MoreGreetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 8
Greetings from the Golden Dome This week, a bill I drafted to create a working group to study the impact of technology on children’s cognitive function was introduced to the Senate. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate, and I’m confident Governor Reynolds will sign it into law. For too long we haven’t understood…
Read MoreGreetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 7
We learned this week Governor Reynolds will be delivering the official Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1. This honor is given to a Republican leader whose actions and policies embody conservative leadership. Governor Reynolds’s strong leadership throughout the pandemic has provided a stark contrast to the failed policies…
Read MoreGreetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 6
Week six is the first legislative deadline of the session. It is one of the busiest weeks of the year. Policy bills need to be out of committees in order to be considered for the rest of the legislative session. The governor’s workforce bill, Senate File 2275, passed through the Commerce Committee this week.…
Read MoreGreetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 5
During week five of the 2022 session the Iowa Senate was fortunate to have many students from across the state visit the Capitol to share how they are preparing for their future careers. Tuesday was CTE Day at the Capitol. CTE is an abbreviation for career and technical education, it helps prepare students for high-wage,…
Read MoreGreetings from the Golden Dome by Sen. Jim Carlin — 2022 Session, Week 4
Every year during FFA Day on the Hill, the rotunda is swarmed with blue corduroy jackets, the official uniform of the organization. They have over 17,000 members across the state. Many senators were involved in FFA when they were in high school. I truly enjoyed meeting with some hard-working students from LeMars. On Wednesday,…
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