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DES MOINES – Several members of the Iowa Senate today released an Iowa proposal for medical cannabis reform. If it becomes law, the legislation would allow Iowans who suffer from specific chronic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) will attend the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to a joint session of Congress. The Iowa Senator is also among 52 cosponsors
From Rep. Todd Pritchard – Another week in the 2015 session has passed. This was the last full week before funnel week. Funnel week is the week when all bills must be
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ending lingering uncertainty about the future of the Open Internet, the Federal Communications Commission today set sustainable rules of the roads that will protect free expression and innovation on
DES MOINES – Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids spoke on the closings of the Mental Health Institutes on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015: “Madame President, Colleagues,
Statement by Ken Sagar,President Iowa Federation of Labor: Right to work is wrong. It strips all workers of our fundamental right to join together and stick together to have a meaningful voice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after Republicans voted for the third time to block a clean appropriations bill to prevent the Department of Homeland Security
DES MOINES – Just a day after the Iowa Legislature approved bills that would increase the tax on gas, Governor Terry Branstad signed the bill into law. Senate File 257 was signed
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate sent a bill approving a raise for the state’s lowest earners to the House Tuesday. The Democratically-controlled Senate approved a bill that would raise Iowa’s minimum
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama vetoed a bill Tuesday that was earlier approved by Congress that would have finished construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. “Through this bill, the United States Congress
DES MOINES – The Iowa Legislature has approved a 10-cent-per-gallon hike in the state’s gas tax. The Senate approved a gas tax increase bill by a vote of 28-21 in favor of
Op-ed by Senators John Boehner and Mitch McConnell, as published in USA Today – Tuesday, as promised, the new Congress is sending the White House legislation that would approve the Keystone XL
DES MOINES – Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that she is embarking upon a statewide tour to celebrate “National Women’s History Month” in March. The Lt. Governor will be traveling to
Legislation is continuing to work its way through the subcommittee and committee process at the Statehouse this week. Bills are being carefully reviewed as we continue to receive valuable input from Iowans
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DES MOINES – Lisa Digman is the new STEM Director at Northeast Iowa Community College. She attended STEM Day at the Capitol to update legislators on efforts to make Iowa a STEM
From Senator Amanda Ragan: Iowa must focus more attention on training skilled workers if we are going to expand our middle class and help working families recover from the national recession. A
DES MOINES – Iowa Republicans continue to chide supposed Democratic front-runner for nomination as candidate for president Hillary Clinton, who has not appeared in Iowa in months. “Would someone be willing to
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation to deter human trafficking in the United States. Grassley’s legislation, which includes the text of three bills
DES MOINES – Gov. Branstad today signed the following bill into law: Senate File 126: An Act updating the code references to the internal revenue code and decoupling from certain federal bonus
DES MOINES – On Friday, February 13th, Gov. Branstad appointed Chad A. Kepros as judge to the 6th Judicial District. Kepros, of North Liberty, received his undergraduate degree from Coe College and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republicans are hailing a federal judge’s ruling against President Barack Obama’s executive action protecting illegal aliens from deportation as a “win for the rule of law”. United States District
CHARLES CITY – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley made several stops in the North Iowa area today, meeting with constituents on a range of important issues. Senator Grassley began his day in Cresco,
From Iowa Senate Democrats – Do our state agencies need to buy digital cameras from a Massachusetts company? Why would state government purchase bread and bakery products from Missouri? Why did the
DES MOINES – Those making $7.25 an hour in Iowa have been waiting for a raise longer than anyone in the country, says a liberal political group, and it’s time they got
DES MOINES – Iowa First Lady Chris Branstad will be named “Volunteer of the Year” at the American Heart Association’s Des Moines Heart Ball on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. The Heart Ball
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King firmly believes that everyone in America should be speaking English, and introduced legislation to make sure that government business is conducted in that language. “There is
DES MOINES – Four venues have submitted proposals to host the 2015 Republican Party of Iowa Straw poll. The straw poll began in 1979 and has been held in every open Republican
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Firefighters Association expressed its dis-approval of a bill advancing in the Iowa Senate that would legalize and regulate the sale, possession and use of fireworks in
DES MOINES – Iowa’s roads, highways and bridges need work, and the funds to pay for those projects may soon be in the bank if a gas tax hike wins final approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King introduced yesterday the “Sunshine in the Courtroom Act”, legislation that would allow judges at all federal court levels to open their courtrooms to television cameras and
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $1.8 billion to public housing authorities (PHA) in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Guam,
From Senator Amanda Ragan – Iowa’s future depends on high-quality local schools. Our best hope for expanding Iowa’s middle class is investing the necessary resources in our students and educators. That’s why
DES MOINES – On Tuesday, February 10, State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City voted to reverse the trend that has made Iowa 35th in the nation in terms of per student
Letter from the President — Authorization for the Use of United States Armed Forces in connection with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with 11 fellow Senators, re-introduced the State Marriage Defense Act, which respects the definition of marriage held by the people of each state and protects
DES MOINES – Punishment for the possession of the illegal narcotic marijuana would less severe if a bill keeps progressing through the Iowa legislature. On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-1
DES MOINES – The Democratically-controlled Iowa Senate today approved an increase in school funding. On Tuesday, the Iowa Senate approved a 4% boost in local school funding. The vote was 26-24 along
MASON CITY – If you lean right in your political views, you may want to stop by Cabin Coffee Wednesday morning for some like-minded chit-chat. The Cerro Gordo County Republican Party will