Common Core State Standards Estimated Cost is $16 Billion for States Cost far exceeds sums doled out in federal grants used to persuade… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 22, 20124 minute read
Blocking the Common Core State Standards from South Carolina State Senator Mike Fair (R-Greenville) introduced S. 604 last session which is… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 18, 20122 minute read
Iowa Politics Matt Reisetter Announces Candidacy for Iowa Senate District 30 Seat CEDAR FALLS – In an event Friday morning at Scratch Cupcakery in… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 17, 20122 minute read
Susan B. Anthony List Endorses Rick Santorum First-ever Endorsement for Group in GOP Presidential Primary Washington, DC─ Today the… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 17, 20122 minute read
Latham Responds to Boswell Super PAC Attack Ad DES MOINES, IA – The Latham for Congress campaign announced that it… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 17, 20122 minute read
Steve King: Obama’s ‘Recess Appointments’ Weaken Our Liberty Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King (R-IA) released the following statement after questioning… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 15, 20121 minute read
Bob Vander Plaats’ Open Letter to Governor Terry Branstad Dear Governor Branstad: As an educator and as a person of faith,… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 14, 20124 minute read
President Obama’s Budget Fails to Fund D.C. Voucher Program WASHINGTON, D.C. —President Barack Obama’s newly-released federal budget would not provide funding… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 14, 20123 minute read
59.5% of Iowa Democrats Support Voter ID Council Bluffs, Iowa – February 14, 2012 – A new poll released… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 14, 20122 minute read
Is The U.S. Dept. of Education Violating Federal Law by Directing Standards, Tests & Curricula? BOSTON, MA —Despite three federal laws that prohibit federal departments or agencies… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 11, 20125 minute read
Mick Zais Battles “Education Industrial Complex” over K-12 Reforms By Ben Velderman It seems that most states are looking to reform… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 11, 20126 minute read
Iowa House Republicans: Now Is The Time for Property Tax Reform Over the last ten years, property taxes collected on a statewide basis… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 10, 20122 minute read
Steve King: I Want My Liberty Back Congressman Steve King (R-IA) spoke at 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 10, 20121 minute read
AG Wilson Joins Letter Threatening Lawsuit Over Obama Contraceptives Coverage Mandate South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined the Attorneys General of Nebraska… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 9, 20121 minute read
Rick Santorum: Conservatism is alive and well He said “conservatism is alive and well” in Missouri and Minnesota. Below… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 8, 20122 minute read
Kraig Paulsen: A Conservative Budget By State Representative Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) This week, House Republicans released our… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 3, 20123 minute read
