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Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 9-26-15
Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers talk to Dr. Calvin Beisner of the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.
Rene Gadelha Announces Iowa Senate District 34 Bid
Linn-Mar School Board Director Rene Gadelha announced for Iowa Senate District 34, which includes the cities of Marion, Robins, Hiawatha, Ely, and Bertram.
Linda Upmeyer Selected as Next Speaker of the Iowa House
State Representative Linda Upmeyer was selected as the next Speaker of the Iowa House. State Representative Chris Hagenow elected as House Majority Leader.
Kraig Paulsen to Resign as Iowa Speaker of the House
Speaker Kraig Paulsen announced he will step down as Iowa Speaker of the House, Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer states she would seek the speaker’s gavel.
Scott Walker Touts Big, Bold Reforms at Urbandale Announcement Tour Stop
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker discussed big and bold reforms he accomplished in his state as a blueprint for the nation to follow as he asked for support.
Live Blog: Joni Ernst’s Roast and Ride
Shane Vander Hart will live blog U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s inaugural Roast and Ride from the Central Iowa Expo outside of Boone, IA.
Iowa General Assembly Closes 2015 Legislative Session
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Speaker Kraig Paulsen, House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer and Senate Minority Leader Bill Dix reflect on the 2015 session.
National Homeschooling Group Actively Opposes Iowa’s Anti-Bullying Bill
The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) announced on Friday that it opposed SF 345 the anti-bullying bill still active in the Iowa House.
Iowa House and Senate in Conflict Over School Start Date
A non-partisan conflict between the Iowa House of Representatives and Iowa Senate over the future of the school start date has made some strange allies.
Iowa House Democrats File Anti-Homeschooling Measure
State Representative Sharon Steckman (D-Mason City) filed HF 214 that would repeal Independent Private Instruction enacted in 2013 in a legislative bargain.
Bullying Is Not a Problem in Need of a Government Solution
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has made fighting bullying one of his top priorities, but will the HSB 39 cause more problems than it solves?
Iowa Legislators Push to End School Start Date Limitation
A bipartisan sponsored bill, House File 13, was introduced in the Iowa House that would eliminate the limitation on when schools could start school.
Iowa State Legislators Share Their Goals for Session
Several Iowa State Legislators share with Caffeinated Thoughts their goals for the 2015 legislative session for the 86th Iowa General Assembly.
The Sinclair Report: Week One in the Iowa Senate
State Senator Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) provides a snapshot of week one in the Iowa Senate and the priorities she will be working on for her constituents.
Why the Common Core is Wrong for Iowa
Therefore it is imperative that parents, grandparents, and taxpayers call for the review of the Common Core that was enfolded into the Iowa Core!