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2009 Iowa Legislative Watch
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Our state lawmakers are faced with many challenges in 2009. From a budget shortfall to rebuilding from floods and tornadoes, and helping the many Iowans who are unemployed. |
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Culver, Union Reach Agreement to Save JobsDES MOINES (AP) - The state and its largest employee union have reached an agreement calling for workers to take five unpaid furlough days to protect hundreds of jobs that would have been cut as part of... Read more » 
Gov. Culver Orders Review of Iowa Tax CreditsDES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver is ordering a review of 30 tax credit programs administered by six state agencies to determine if they are meeting goals established when they were enacted. Department... Read more » 
Culver: Educators Should expect Tight BudgetsDES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver is bluntly warning school advocates they'll face scaled-back budgets for the foreseeable future and that he'll oppose efforts to raise taxes. Speaking Thursday... Read more » 
O’Neill to run for Iowa State SenateDES MOINES - Ed O’Neill of Clinton, an economic development leader and community volunteer, announced he's running for the Iowa State Senate. O’Neill is running to replace State Senator Roger Stewart,... Read more » 
Culver Raising Big MoneyDES MOINES - Governor Chet Culver has not officially announced that he'll run for re-election. But financial records show the first term Governor never stopped when it comes to fund raising. The Iowa... Read more »
I-Jobs Funds Going to Iowa City, Waterloo and Waverly Housing ProjectsDES MOINES - Communities across Iowa are slated to receive a total of nearly $1.2 million for affordable housing projects through Gov. Chet Culver’s I-JOBS infrastructure improvement program. Culver... Read more » 
E-mails Show Culver's Interest in Film OfficeDES MOINES (AP) - E-mails indicate Gov. Chet Culver's office took a close interest in the state's film promotion efforts long before questions about spending and bookkeeping prompted him to freeze the... Read more » 
Democrat Conlin Enters US Senate RaceDES MOINES (AP) - Democratic lawyer Roxanne Conlin has formally entered the U.S. Senate race, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission seeking the nomination to oppose Republican Sen. Charles... Read more » 
Could TouchPlay Return to Iowa?CEDAR RAPIDS - Slot machine sounds fell silent in Iowa more than three years ago. Now some lawmakers want to bring TouchPlay machines back in an effort to boost state revenue. In 2006, the legislature... Read more » Alcohol, Marijuana and Meth Top List of Abused Substances in IowaDES MOINES - Alcohol continues to be the substance most frequently abused by Iowans.
Culver Orders 10 Percent Spending CutDES MOINES - Iowa Gov. Chet Culver says he'll sign an executive order cutting the state budget by 10 percent in response to a big drop in tax revenue. “We cannot wait. We cannot delay. We have to act,” Culver said. Speaking Thursday at a news conference, Culver estimated the reduction to executive branch agencies would amount to $600 million. Read more »
Gov. to Unveil Plan for Cutting Iowa BudgetDES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver is unveiling his plans for a 10 percent across-the board budget cut, slashing $565 million in spending and forcing hundreds of layoffs. Culver is to announce... Read more » 
Christie Vilsack Says No to Senate RunDES MOINES (AP) - Former Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack says she's decided not to seek the Democratic nomination to run against Republican U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley. Vilsack released a statement... Read more » 
Lawmakers Eye TouchPlay to Ease Budget CrisisCEDAR RAPIDS - Iowa's budget crisis could force a conversation about bringing up the banned TouchPlay machines. Sate lawmakers pulled the plug on approximately 6,700 TouchPlay video gaming machines... Read more »
Conlin May Join US Senate Race in IowaDES MOINES (AP) - Democrat Roxanne Conlin says she's considering running for the U.S. Senate in 2010 against Republican Sen. Charles Grassley. The Des Moines Register says in a copyright story on Friday... Read more » 
Iowa Republican Party Event to Air on C-SPANDES MOINES - An event featuring Iowa's six potential candidates for Governor will be televised nationally on C-Span. The November 7th Iowa Republican Party event will be headlined by Minnesota Governor... Read more »
Culver's Pay to be Cut 10 Percent AfterallDES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver has changed course and will take a 10 percent pay cut as previously announced. Culver said earlier this month he would reduce his $130,000 annual salary to match... Read more » 
Candidates Sticking with Gov Race Despite BranstadDES MOINES (AP) - If former Gov. Terry Branstad joins the field of Republicans seeking the nomination to run for governor, don't look for many other candidates to drop out. Branstad was governor for... Read more » 
Candidates for Cedar Rapids Mayor Debate at RotaryCEDAR RAPIDS - Many Cedar Rapids business leaders saw see the three candidates for mayor in action on Monday. The latest debate took place in front of hundreds of downtown rotary club members and others.... Read more » 
Gov. Culver: $1 Billion Shortfall Possible Next YearDES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver says the state could face a budget shortfall of $1 billion in the next fiscal year. Culver told staff of The Des Moines Register on Thursday that he agreed with estimates... Read more » 
Culver Climbs Aboard Train for Another Iowa TripDES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver will see the state by train again as he promotes investment in Iowa's rail system. State transportation officials and rail advocates will join Culver on the... Read more »
Branstad's Decision Expected TodayDES MOINES - Former Gov. Terry Branstad is expected to announce Friday he will become a candidate for a fifth term. Branstad, who has been president of Des Moines University since 2003, will speak to... Read more »
Iowa Officials Predict 1,000 State LayoffsDES MOINES (AP) - Officials say budget cuts ordered by Gov. Chet Culver will force layoffs of at least 1,000 state workers, and that number could go far higher. Asked Thursday about the job reductions,... Read more » 
Culver Trims Pay 10 Percent, Matching Budget CutDES MOINES (AP) - Days after he ordered state spending slashed by 10 percent across-the-board, Gov. Chet Culver says he will take the same 10 percent cut in his salary as governor. Culver announced... Read more » |
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