Des Moines, Iowa, Feb 3 – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham released the following statement Friday in response to the Air Force recommendation to remove the F-16 fighter jet mission from the Des Moines Air National Guard base in Fiscal Year 2013. “I have deep concern with the initial recommendations for the future mission of the […]
(DES MOINES)- Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed the following legislation into law: Senate File 2018: An Act relating to financial assistance for the purposes of the Battleship Iowa, BB-61, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions. The bill is as follows: Moneys in the BB-61 fund are appropriated to the department of cultural affairs […]
Washington, DC, Feb 1 – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham on Wednesday cautioned the White House to abandon any plans to close the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd F-16 Fighter Wing based in Des Moines. Latham sent the letter following increased speculation that the 132nd Fighter Wing could be included in a base realignment and closure […]
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 […]
Grinnell, IA – Grinnell College will take center-stage on a national level in early March when the NCAA Division III National Indoor Track and Field Championships come to the Charles Benson Bear ’39 Recreation and Athletic Center Field House. Approximately 500 athletes from around the nation will compete in the event, which will be contested […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 5 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 until 8 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2012, in honor of Marine Corps Master Sgt. Travis Riddick, 40, formerly of Centerville, Iowa. Master Sgt. Riddick was killed in action Thursday, January 19, 2012, […]
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 […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, during his remarks at a Transportation Day 2012 event in Des Moines, Gov. Terry E. Branstad announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has identified $50 million in Road Use Tax Fund (RUTF) efficiencies. The full report can be found here: https://governor.iowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Road-Use-Tax-Fund-Efficiency-Report-FINAL1.pdf “I am pleased today to announce, along with […]
Today Secretary Matt Schultz introduced a bill that would change the method in which county supervisor redistricting plans can be challenged if questions regarding the consideration improper political purposes are raised. In the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board order dismissing complaint filed November 8, 2011, they stated, “The system motivates the supervisors to appoint […]
