Iowa’s lack of skilled workers is our biggest challenge when it comes to jobs. Forbes says Iowa is #13 in terms of overall business friendliness, but we are 40th when it comes to labor supply. Fortunately, Iowa’s community colleges are nationally recognized as leaders at helping families get ahead. Iowa’s community colleges already work closely […]
Des Moines, IOWA — Today, Friday, January 20, 2012, Zachary Edwards, age 29, from Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested and criminally charged with Identity Theft, an Aggravated Misdemeanor (Iowa Code 715A.8(2)). Edwards turned himself in to Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) agents this afternoon at the Polk County Jail. He was then booked into […]
Ames, Iowa – Jan. 19, 2012 – Frigid temperatures statewide and an impending snowstorm for northern Iowa reinforce the need for motorists to prepare for winter travel challenges. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising motorists who must travel in these conditions to take extra precautions, including making sure to have a fully charged […]
Des Moines, IA – The Republican Party of Iowa today released the final, certified vote totals of the January 3 Iowa Caucus presidential preference vote. The final, certified vote totals represent 1,766 of the state’s 1,774 caucus precincts, and reflect a record-breaking 121,503 Iowans who participated. 2012 Iowa Republican Caucus Certified vote totals (1766/1774 precincts […]
Grinnell, IA – January 14, 2012 At 0152 Hrs on this date the Grinnell Fire Department responded to a reported trailer fire, with people trapped, Arbor Trailer Park on Washington Avenue. On arrival at the scene there was fire coming from the trailer, two people had escaped the fire (3 and 11 years old) and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – What’s in a name? Barnstorming was starting in the 1920’s when returning WWI pilots bought up surplus aircraft and took to the skies of America performing stunts. Others took to making stops in farmers fields to give rides to locals and would move along after a few days. ‘Barnstorming Season’ was something […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The legislature is back in session and I look forward to getting our work done in as short a session as possible. We face significant issues regarding property tax and education, which I expect to occupy most of our time this year. House Republicans are committed to fighting for the hardworking taxpayers […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today delivered his Condition of the State address to the Iowa General Assembly. The governor outlined two major priorities this coming legislative session: 1. A 4-point jobs and careers plan of action; 2. To again have the nation’s best school system. Below are Gov. Terry E. Branstad’s remarks […]
by Richard Vogel Is there any debate on the silliness of the debates? The usual format, the moderator asks a question. The moderator makes the question very similar to the question on the same topic asked in every previous debate. But this time, add a twist to the question to allow each candidate to offer […]
Iowa – Those who won, lost, and slid by with a tie The ads have ceased, the phone calls have ended, and the constant barrage of direct mail has been postmarked to other states. Yet even with the constant effort by candidates to get out the vote, Iowans effectively embraced the responsibility of being first […]
