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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…

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Greetings 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,…

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Greetings 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…

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Greetings 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…

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