Sen. Petersen to lead Midwestern Legislative Conference
BPC Staff Dec 16, 2016 | 4:28 pm
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58 wordsAll Latest News, Government Policy and Law, Lift IOWAIowa state Sen. Janet Petersen of Des Moines will serve as chairwoman of the Midwestern Legislative Conference, a nonpartisan association representing Midwest U.S. states and several Canadian provinces. A Democrat from northwest Des Moines, she was elected to the post in July and recently took office, and plans to emphasize the role of states in fostering safe pregnancies.