WATERLOO – Senator Jeff Danielson (D-Black Hawk) has named Cara Conrad of Clive his legislative assistant for the 2013 session. Conrad will serve as Danielson’s clerk at the Statehouse in Des Moines. She will help manage the Senator’s schedule, paperwork and correspondence, and assist with constituent requests, e-mails, phone calls and visits. Conrad has [...]
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PHOTO: Danielson is “Dogs Best Friend”
State Senator Jeff Danielson receives the “Dogs Best Friend” award October 22 at the Cedar Bend Humane Society, where the Danielson family adopted their pup, Coco. Presented by Iowa Voters for Companion Animals, the honor is in recognition of Sen. Danielson’s efforts to ensure humane treatment for dogs, cats and other pets. Sen. Danielson helped [...]
TODAY: Danielson to be named “Dogs’ Best Friend” by Iowa Voters for Companion Animals
Award presentation TODAY: 3 p.m. at Cedar Bend Humane Society 1166 West Airline Highway, Waterloo WATERLOO – State Senator Jeff Danielson has been named “Dogs’ Best Friend” by Iowa Voters for Companion Animals. The honor is in recognition of Danielson’s efforts to ensure humane treatment for dogs, cats and other pets. “I’m proud to [...]
Statement by Senator Jeff Danielson in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmation that unlimited corporate political spending is OK
“The U.S. Supreme Court today missed an opportunity to respond to the majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents who all agree that corporations are not citizens and that unlimited corporate political spending is bad for our democracy. “It is time for Congress to positively respond to the request made by the Iowa Senate this [...]
Op-ed on Governor’s veto of Food Bank Bill
There should be no such thing as hunger in Iowa. Sadly, Governor Branstad recently vetoed a $500,000 investment in our statewide Food Bank system that would have put us on a path to get closer to that goal. Sadder still, at a moment in time when the public is rightfully frustrated by the inability legislators [...]
Statement by Senator Jeff Danielson on signing of bipartisan bill to improve Iowa’s Mental Health and Disability Services
Senate File 2315 was signed into law May 25 at the Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center in Waterloo “The Governor’s signature on Senate File 2315 will begin a sweeping overhaul of how our state provides mental health and disability services to Iowans who need them through no fault of their own.” “I’m especially proud that [...]
Waterloo Sullivan Brothers Museum gets funding for Veterans Project
(Des Moines) Senator Jeff Danielson (D-Black Hawk) says the Legislature will provide close to $280,000 to preserve our veterans history in their own words. “This will allow us to continue the popular and successful program at Waterloo’s Veterans Museum that collects, preserves and interprets the military service of Iowans,” said Danielson, vice-chair of the Senate [...]
UNI’s job creation programs see increased investment
(Des Moines) Senator Jeff Danielson (D-Black Hawk) says the Legislature will increase investment in the University of Northern Iowa’s efforts to boost the Iowa economy and create quality jobs. A bipartisan compromise is expected to send UNI about $1.5 million next year from the state Economic Development Budget. “UNI plays a key role in [...]
Strong support for UNI part of education funding agreement
(Des Moines) Senator Jeff Danielson (D-Black Hawk) says a new agreement on funding for education is good news for the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and the Cedar Valley economy. “I fought long and hard this session to ensure that UNI gets the investment it deserves to continue preparing Iowa students for the jobs [...]
911 legislation will improve public safety
Governor Terry Branstad has signed a new 911 law championed by Senator Jeff Danielson to improve the effectiveness and response time of 911 services. “Responding reliably and quickly to a 911 is a bedrock public service provided to our citizens,” said Danielson, a firefighter for the City of Cedar Falls who managed Senate File 2332. [...]
