Chairs of House and Senate Tax Committees to chair discussion The public is invited to a discussion of the use of tax increment financing to spur local economic development. The meeting will take place in the Coralville Public Library, E. Jean Schwab Auditorium, on Wednesday, January 4, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. The focus on […]
ALLERTON – Wayne County Supervisor Amy Sinclair announced today she will seek the Republican nomination for Iowa Senate District 14. The newly created district includes Wayne, Decatur, Clarke, Lucas, Marion and part of Jasper counties. Sinclair has served two terms on the Wayne County Board of Supervisors. She and her husband Boyd, who is a […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff Friday, December 2, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of U.S. Marine Cpl. Zachary C. Reiff, 22, formerly of Preston, Iowa. Cpl. Reiff was injured in action on November 18, 2011, when he was hit by […]
Des Moines, IA – Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) today released the following statement regarding reports the super committee has failed to reach an agreement: “This is very disappointing – but not surprising – that the committee could not reach a deal. I originally did not support organizing such a group because I felt like this […]
Des Moines, Iowa – Six of the major presidential candidates made a stop to the Family Leaders Thanksgiving Family Forum Saturday evening. A glaring absence from much of Iowa and these presidential candidate gatherings around Iowa has been Mitt Romney. The sanctuary of First Federated Church in Des Moines played host to nearly 3,000 people, […]
Des Moines, IOWA — During last year’s Thanksgiving Holiday, eight people lost their lives on Iowa highways. Beginning November 21, 2011 and continuing through November 27, 2011, Iowa law enforcement will be conducting another enforcement project as part of the Special Traffic Enforcement Program (sTEP). This enforcement event is part of a statewide project to […]
Des Moines, IA – Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) today released the following statement regarding the House passage of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act: “This is a great step towards supporting our veterans, especially those returning from their service overseas. This measure will not only benefit them but also our small businesses by providing incentives […]
LEGISLATION GIVES NATIONAL GUARD DUE RECOGNITION AND REPRESENTATION Washington, Nov 16 – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham announced on Wednesday that he is jointly sponsoring legislation to give the National Guard an official and permanent representative on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff advise the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, […]
(DES MOINES) – This morning, Gov. Terry Branstad will participate in POLITICO’s “Energy and the Presidency” at 8 a.m. at the Embassy Club in Des Moines, Iowa. Also this morning, Gov. Branstad is releasing a letter he co-authored with Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee to Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, Senate Republican Leader Sen. […]
Mitchell County receives disaster declaration; Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard and Worth counties named as contiguous disaster counties (DES MOINES) – The Office of Gov. Branstad has received notification that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted Gov. Branstad’s request for a disaster declaration for Mitchell County, Iowa, after high winds damaged crops […]
