Ashley WolfTornabane

Wages / Job Benefits We must protect unions by stopping the corrupt practices that go against the NLRA (National Labor Relations Act), and protect workers from wage theft in all its forms, including misclassification as independent contractors. Abortion / Contraception We need to codify abortion rights and get the government out of the choices between a woman and her doctor. Education We need to fund the U.S. Department of Education. This should not be controversial. We need to keep public funds out of private schools and keep religion out of public schools. Economy We need extensive farming reform. We need federal law to require practices that will keep our waterways cleaner. But sustainable farming will require an investment. Wages / Job Benefits Prices in Iowa are clearly very different from those in other states, such as California, so instead of having a flat minimum wage, it makes sense to have a formula states use to determine the minimum wage that satisfies the federal requirements. Infrastructure / Transportation We need federal funding available for small towns to revive main streets, to complete other special projects, and get or expand broadband access so people can work remotely. Economy We need to stop companies from manipulating the cost of their stocks by prohibiting stock buybacks, which was illegal before Regan was president, crack down harder on insider trading, and stop all the other sneaky tricks companies use to manipulate stock prices. Government Reform We need to overturn the Citizens United and Buckley vs. Aleo Supreme Court decisions through constitutional amendment(s). Buckley v. Valeo established in 1976 that financial donations to political candidates are a type of speech, and therefore must be protected under the First Amendment. Healthcare Publicly funded universal healthcare is one major way that would help pull us out of the status quo that made Americans willing to vote for someone who promised to tear everything down. Immigration We must reform our immigration law. Healthcare We need to stop cutting funding to Medicaid and keep hands off of Medicare, since these are significant sources of funding for rural hospitals. Government Reform We need to end the polarization in the U.S. Supreme court. Healthcare We need publicly funded universal healthcare. Healthcare There needs to be funding for traveling healthcare providers so that rural Iowans don’t have to drive so far just for basic care. Government Reform We need to stop gerrymandering and protect voter rights for U.S. Citizens. Education Fully funding our public school system would help small towns keep their schools and not have to consolidate, which results in myriad benefits to children, families, school staff, and local economy. Environment / Energy We need to re-evaluate all the acceptable levels of pollutants and nutrients in our water using current scientific methods. Defense / Veterans We need to expand the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and make it easier for vets to get their benefits, rather than cutting the budget to the VA.