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Chris Hagenow

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Branstad on Gas Tax Hike: Timing Is Right

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad said that the timing is right for a gas tax hike while legislators consider transportation infrastructure funding options.

Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill Filed in Iowa House

Pro-life advocates say seeing an ultrasound picture and hearing its description is an effective tool to help abortion-minded women in the state choose life.

Iowa House Republicans Elect Leadership

Iowa House Republicans elected the leadership team that will carry them into the eighty-sixth General Assembly, Paulsen and Upmeyer relected to leadership.

Chief Justice Cady Seeks Expansion of Family Treatment Courts

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark S. Cady in his State of the Judiciary address asked legislators to fund an expansion of Family Treatment Courts.

Charles Schneider Decides Against Iowa 3rd Congressional District Run

State Senator Charles Schneider (R-West Des Moines) decided not to run for…

Chris Hagenow Decides Against Iowa 3rd Congressional District Run

State Representative and House Majority Whip Chris Hagenow (R-Windsor Heights) decided not…

The Iowa 3rd Congressional District Race Shake-Up

With the news of Congressman Tom Latham’s retirement 2014’s midterm elections became…

Rick Perry in Iowa: Solutions Are Found in Red States

Texas Governor Rick Perry lauded the work of Texas and other “red states” as a model for the nation at the Polk County Republicans Robb Kelly Dinner.

The Non-Controversy Surrounding Matt Whitaker’s Law Firm Ads

U.S. Senate candidate Matt Whitaker’s law firm is running radio ads touting their conservative bona fides and that has raised some eyebrows. It shouldn’t.

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.

School Tuition Organization Increase Passes Iowa House

An increase to the School Tuition Organization tax credit passed the Iowa House on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote – 96-2.

Iowa House Tackling Property Tax Reform

Over the last ten years the Iowa Legislature has failed to accomplish property tax reform. In the Iowa House we are exploring several workable options.

Iowa House Republicans Re-Elect Paulsen and Upmeyer as Top Leaders

Iowa House Republicans re-elect State Representative Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) as Speaker of the Iowa House and State Representative Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) as House Majority Leader.

Iowa Votes for Status Quo in Iowa House and Iowa Senate

Expect gridlock: Democrats maintain their majority status in the Iowa Senate, and Republicans hold on to the majority in the Iowa House.

The Irrelevancy of Endorsements

Governor Tim Pawlenty announced 10 Iowa legislative endorsements today.  They are: Rep.…