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Iowa House Adjourns Landmark 2013 Session
DES MOINES, Iowa – After fighting over abortion, budgets, education, taxes and a host of other issues for the better part of 130 days, the Iowa Legislature ended its overtime session on bipartisan high... Read More »
Lawmakers Look to End Legislative SessionDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa lawmakers are expected back in the state Capitol on Wednesday and legislative leaders say they are close to concluding the 2013 session. There was no floor action in the... Read More »
Iowa Legislature Getting Close to EndDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa legislative leaders say they're getting close to wrapping up the 2013 session. Republican House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, of Hiawatha, says Tuesday that lawmakers are working... Read More » 
Iowa House Set to Take up Spending BillDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Debate in the state House on one-time spending proposals has been postponed until later this week. Republican Speaker Kraig Paulsen of Hiawatha gaveled-in to a sparsely populated... Read More » 
Property Tax Relief Deal ReachedDES MOINES, Iowa – House and Senate negotiators have reached accord on a tax reform package that will deliver relief to property owners, provide a rebate to state income taxpayers and boost the credit... Read More » 
Governor to Announce State Auditor Replacement
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Gov. Terry Branstad is set to announce his appointment as state auditor to replace David Vaudt, who quit to take another position. Branstad is scheduled to make the announcement... Read More » 
Many Speculate A Presidential Bid After Sen. Rand Pauls' Stop in Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Sen. Rand Paul won a standing ovation for declaring Hillary Clinton unfit for higher office, but a full house at an Iowa GOP fundraiser was quiet when he called for immigration reform... Read More » 
Possible Congressional Campaign will Limit Dandekar's Role on Iowa Utilities BoardDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Utilities Board says one of its members will continue to be "actively involved" with matters before the board but won't participate in substantive decisions on contested... Read More » 
Dandekar Forming Committee to Explore Iowa U.S. House 1st District CampaignDES MOINES, Iowa – After deflecting questions about her plans for months, former state Sen. Swati Dandekar is taking the first steps toward running for an open U.S. House seat in northeast Iowa. The Marion... Read More » 
Late Show Features Senator GrassleyDES MOINES, Iowa —David Letterman poked fun at Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley Tuesday night on Late Show with David Letterman. Grassley was featured on a segment called the Stooge of the Night. "That's Iowa... Read More » 
Branstad Talks Education Reform in DubuqueDUBUQUE, Iowa - In 1992 Iowa led the nation in student achievement. At that time, 37 percent of the overall budget went to education. Governor Terry Branstad said, today 43 percent of the budget goes... Read More » 
Iowa ‘Logical’ Place for Quinnipiac Univ. to Begin PollingDES MOINES, Iowa – As a general election swing state and home to the first-in-the-nation precinct caucuses, Iowa was the “next obvious place,” for the Quinnipiac University Poll to start asking questions. The... Read More » 
Iowa’s King Sees U.S. Senate Win as Challenging, But ‘Plausible’DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Rep. Steve King plans to be on the ballot in 2014, but hasn’t decided whether he’ll be seeking re-election or an open U.S. Senate seat. “I wish I knew the answer,” the western... Read More » 
Senate Confirms Jane Kelly to 8th Circuit Court of AppealsWASHINGTON, D.C - Assistant Federal Public Defender Jane Kelly was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate as an Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals judge. The Senate roll call vote was 96 to 0 to confirm... Read More » 
Website Latest Sign Dandekar is Considering House Campaign
DES MOINES – A website, http://swatidandekarforiowa.com, is the latest sign that former Democratic state Sen. Swati Dandekar may join the race for the open U.S. House seat in Iowa’s 1st District. “Is coming... Read More »
Senator Grassley Answers Questions About Recent Legislation
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley defended comments he made relating the bombings at the Boston Marathon to the state of security along the United States border. In an interview... Read More » 
Affidavit Shows Bachmann Approved Pay for Iowa Senator's Work on CampaignDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa campaign adviser to Republican former presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has released an affidavit saying the Minnesota congresswoman approved a plan to indirectly... Read More » 
Senator Harkin Endorses Braley for Senate
DES MOINES, Iowa - Retiring Iowa Senator Tom Harkin announced his support for Representative Bruce Braley to replace him on Saturday. Harkin announced in January that he wouldn't seek an additional term... Read More »
Drop in Federal Funding Reason for Iowa Food Bank BillDES MOINES, Iowa - A drop in federal donations has left Iowa food banks low on supplies and hopeful the Iowa Legislature will approve funding for the organizations. Food bank officials said U.S. Department... Read More » 
Vote 2014: Lt. Gov Reynolds Still Considering U.S. Senate RunDES MOINES, Iowa - Don’t scratch Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ name from the Republican list of possible candidates for Iowa’s U.S. Senate race in 2014, regardless of what GOP operative Doug Gross might say. Gross... Read More » 
Ed Thomas Family Asked to Testify on Gun ViolenceDES MOINES, Iowa – An Eastern Iowa family has been invited to testify at a congressional hearing on the role of mental illness in gun violence. Members of the late Ed Thomas’ family have been invited... Read More » 
Santorum Cancels Iowa Visit
DES MOINES, Iowa - Former Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum has cancelled two stops in Des Moines for today. The former Pennsylvania Senator was hospitalized this weekend for a gastro intestinal... Read More » 
Iowa Lawmakers Debate How to Use Surplus BudgetDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — What should Iowa do with the extra money sitting in the state's bank accounts? It's a key point of debate in ongoing budget negotiations as Gov. Terry Branstad, House Republicans... Read More » 
Preschool Truancy Measure Heads to Iowa GovernorDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A bill approved by the Legislature and headed to Gov. Terry Branstad would give school districts more authority in dealing with parents who enroll their children in the state's... Read More » 
Vander Plaats Wants Senate Redo on Cramer ConfirmationDES MOINES, Iowa – Conservative activist Bob Vander Plaats said Thursday his Family Leader ally Robert Cramer was the victim of an unconstitutional religious “litmus test” in calling for Gov. Terry Branstad... Read More » |
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