OTTUMWA – State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann announced his endorsement for Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ bid for Iowa’s open 2nd Congressional District seat, which is expected to be one of the most competitive races in the country. “We have a rare opportunity to flip this open seat and retake the majority in the US House. We need a […]
by Ken Rozenboom We are two weeks into the 2020 legislative session, but this is my first newsletter. I missed most of the first week with illness and wasn’t able to get one out last week. This will bring everyone up to date. Each year we listen to speeches from the Senate Majority Leader, the […]
OTTUMWA – The National Republican Congressional Committee has included state Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who is seeking the party’s nomination in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, for inclusion in its 2020 Young Guns program. The NRCC program identifies candidates who “invoke the values of the House Republican Conference from around the country and who have demonstrated attributes […]
by Holly Brink Hello friends, It has been a great and very busy second week here on the hill! I am continuing to enjoy the fast-paced environment and all the different people and topics I get to interact with and learn from. This week held many committee meetings and lots of good discussions along with […]
This week of session was a bit condensed because we took Monday off to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Nevertheless, it was still a busy week with committee meetings, subcommittee meetings, and meetings with different state agencies. Friday is the last day for Representatives and Senators to request bills to be drafted […]
OTTUMWA – State Sen. Ken Rozenboom and state Rep. Holly Brink, both of Oskaloosa, announced their endorsement of state Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Congress in the 2nd District today. “It’s humbling to receive the support and endorsements from people of this caliber,” Miller-Meeks said. “Representative Brink has been a fighter for rural Iowans and Senator […]
Oskaloosa, IA – January 20th, 2020 – The Libertarian Party of Iowa has announced it will host caucuses in twenty-two counties and a virtual caucus for those in rural counties or unable to attend in-person. Mahaska County residents are invited to attend the county caucus and convention at the Oskaloosa Public Library on February 8th […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The whistlestop phase of the 2020 Iowa Caucus is underway. Andrew Yang, who is a Democrat candidate for President, is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and lawyer. The 44-year-old Yang is the founder of Venture for America, which is a nonprofit organization that focuses on creating jobs in struggling American cities. ” I love […]
(DES MOINES) — This morning, House Republicans held elections to fill out the leadership team that will lead the caucus into the 2020 legislative session. House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Sexton (R-Rockwell City) as House Majority Whip. Sexton is a small business owner and operates a family farm in Calhoun County. He previously served as […]
‘Let’s reinvest in Rural Iowa’ Renewed Growth for Rural Iowa Lance Roorda announced today that he is running for the Iowa Senate in 2020. “I’m running to ensure that basic services exist in rural Iowa over the next decade,” said Roorda, a small business owner and Mahaska County native. “We need a new generation of […]
