Des Moines, Iowa – Every ten years, the district lines are redrawn across the state in order to accommodate shifting populations. So, once again Republican State Rep. Betty De Boef would be looking at moving in order to stay in the district she is serving. De Boef and her husband Herold have done this once […]
Des Moines, IA – Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn today announced he will be stepping down as the state’s top Iowa GOP party official, effective Friday, February 10. Strawn has served as chairman of the Iowa GOP since January 2009. The Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee will be charged with setting […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Warm coffee and a bright sun were not the only things that greeted area residents as they worked their way into Smokey Row. Friends and neighbors were welcomed back by 3 local representatives of the Iowa State House. State Sen. Tom Rielly (D-Oskaloosa) was the first to take the mic and address […]
During the first two weeks of the session, the House Ways and Means Committee held three subcommittee hearings on the House property tax proposal, and a separate subcommittee on the Governor’s proposal. The House Republicans and the Governor have made concessions that are reflected in both plans. The House listened to concerns from local governments […]
Iowans who used innovative pilot programs to recover from lost jobs and qualify to fill existing job openings visited the Statehouse to tell legislators how they did it with the help of new community college programs. Their stories make the case for investing more in helping Iowans gain the skills that businesses need to grow […]
Des Moines, Iowa – Betty De Boef (R-What Cheer) serving House District 76 said that this session the big issues will be “trying to find some relief for commercial property taxes”, stating that they pay 100% of assessment, while residential and AG related are nearly half that amount. “Trying to find some way to fix […]
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Senator Tom Rielly (D-Oskaloosa) is Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. Rielly’s recent proposal to help Iowa’s roads and bridges not only has his colleagues buzzing but many residents all over the state talking about the proposed tax increase. Rielly points towards what he says is lack of funding, stating […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA- Monday morning, Mark Doland announced that he was withdrawing from the republican primary for Iowa Senate District #40 and endorsing Ken Rozenboom. “After a long discussion with Ken Rozenboom late last week, I am assured Ken is the right man for the job,” said Doland. “The primary process must be put aside to […]
Six weeks is an eternity in politics and six days is a lifetime. Fortunately for Newt Gingrich, he had the best week of any candidate in any election cycle in recent history. The nomination for president is often times labeled as a delegate race and technically it is. However, momentum is the real test in […]
Jobs, Savings and Certainty The best way to help Iowa’s employers to begin hiring people and investing in their businesses is to do two things: address taxes and keep control of government spending. Property tax reform provides savings for individuals and businesses and it provides certainty for those same people as the plan for their […]
