For the first time in years, the Iowa Legislature is finally doing something about reducing property taxes. This is a major change considering that during the last four years, Iowans have been treated to higher property taxes – and in most cases – significantly higher property taxes as a result of the actions of Governor […]
The presidential candidates will be making even more rounds soon to see what type of support they may have. Most of them have committees and have hired political advisers to help them determine if they have a possibility of advancing to the next level in politics. All of the nations eyes are upon us, and […]
Iowa Senator Matt McCoy has introduced a bill that would eliminate 218 school superintendent positions and allow only one school Superintendent per county. The bill would cap the number of superintendents to one per county by the year 2013. While it may sound like it, this bill will not consolidate any schools within in the state. In […]
Governor Branstad delivered his first speech to the State Legislature in nearly 14 yesterday. Branstad presented to the Iowa Legislature his budget proposal for the next two years. Branstad started off by announcing that 89 programs in Iowa would not be receiving the funding that they had in the past. Branstad said that these organziations had […]
(Des Moines)- After completing public interviews of all 60 applicants, the State Judicial Nominating Commission has selected a slate of nine nominees to fill the vacancies on the Iowa Supreme Court that occurred when the terms of Chief Justice Marsha Ternus, Justice Michael Streit and Justice David Baker ended on December 31, 2010. The nominees are: […]
The Iowa General Assembly was in session again today. Perhaps the biggest event of the day came in the early morning session of the senate when Senator Sorenson moved to suspend the rules and bring up SJR 8, an act declaring marriage to be between one man and one women. This motion was defeated 24-26. […]
The Iowa General Assembly was in session today operating on a light schedule for the day. The house convened at about 8:30 am. In the morning session, two new bills were introduced. HF 110, an Act relating to assisted living programs, was introduced/sponsored by Representatives Isenthart and Hunter. HF 112, an Act relating to rules […]
President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union Address this evening. In starting his speech, Obama recognized Representative Gabrielle Giffords as she recovers from the recent Tucson Shooting. Obama started off his speech by calling on congress to “Not only sit together tonight, but work together tomorrow.” He then went on to discuss […]
The Republican Party responded to the State of the Union address by President Obama. Congressman Paul Ryan from Janesville, Wisconsin and Chairman of the House Budget Committee was chosen to speak on behalf of the GOP. Ryan mentioned Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords absence from the speech tonight and was praying for her return to the House. […]
Health care has been a national debate since the town halls erupted, in the summer of 2009, with those in opposition and those in favor of the national health care overhaul. I was one of the multitudes of people that became more active in directly attempting to understand and participate in that debate. Flash forward […]
