Vander Linden Named as Iowa House Ways and Means Committee Chair

Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) named State Representative Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Tom Sands’ Resignation Leaves Iowa House District 88 Seat Open

State Representative Tom Sands (R-Wapello) announced his resignation following a win in an uncontested primary leaving Iowa House District 88’s seat open.

Paulsen’s Gas Tax Hike Albatross

Speaker of the Iowa House Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) has much to explain to his caucus and Iowans for actions he took to push a gas tax increase on Iowans.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Signs STO Tax Credit Increase

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed HF 625 which raises the School Tuition Organization tax credit cap from $8.75 to $12 million.