Governor Culver and Lt. Governor Judge believe that our state’s future depends upon the skills, passion, and commitment of every Iowan. This means that all Iowans must have a seat at the table, and no one should be denied reaching their potential based on who they are. That is why Governor Culver and Lt. Governor Judge have worked tirelessly to break down the walls in our society and make our state a welcoming place for everyone.  It has not been easy, and there is much work to do, but Governor Culver and Lt. Governor Judge will not stop working until we have created one Iowa, with one unlimited future for everyone.

• Governor Culver signed the Safe Schools Act, which is designed to eliminate violence and bullying in our schools so that every Iowa student has a safe environment in which to learn.
• Governor Culver expanded Iowa’s civil rights law, protecting Iowa’s gay and lesbian community from discrimination.
• Governor Culver signed legislation adopting a Consumer Private Right of Action to protect hard-working Iowans.
• The Governor’s Executive Order 4 is making state government more diverse through a new Diversity Council that oversees state government’s minority recruitment and retention efforts.
• Lt. Governor Judge created the One Iowa Award, which highlights those who have made our communities and our state a more welcoming place.
• The Governor signed legislation that requires the Department of Revenue to protect the identity of Iowans.
• The Governor signed new legislation that revamped Iowa’s child labor and wage laws.
• Iowa is the first state in the nation to require a Minority Impact Statement to ensure that any changes to Iowa’s criminal code and grants provided by the state will take into account its impact on minorities.
• Governor Culver proposed and signed legislation creating Iowa’s first statutorily-authorized Commission on Native American Affairs in order to give Iowa’s Native American community a voice in state government.