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Iowa House Republicans Elect Leadership Team for 89th General Assembly

Iowa House Republicans re-elect Pat Grassley as Speaker, Matt Windschitl as Majority Leader, John Wills as Speaker Pro Tem, and Mike Sexton as Majority Whip.

Listen: Shane Vander Hart Discusses Iowa House GOP Wins on WHO Radio

Shane Vander Hart discusses some key Iowa House races that Republicans won on Election Night with Jeff Angelo on WHO Radio in Des Moines.

Iowa Senate Republicans Maintain and Iowa House Republicans Expand Majority

On Election Day 2020, Iowa Senate Republicans maintain their 32 to 18 majority, and Iowa House Republicans gain six seats.

Reynolds Says State Finished FY2020 with Full Cash Reserves, $305M Surplus

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2020 with a balance of $305.5 million in its General Fund.

Three Iowa House Republicans Blocked the Protect Life Amendment

Republican State Reps. Lee Hein, David Maxwell, and Louis Zumbach oppose HJR 2004, the Protect Life Amendment, blocking it from passage in the Iowa House.

Breaking: Vote on Protect Life Amendment Delayed in Iowa House

Caffeinated Thoughts learned that the debate and vote on the Protect Life Amendment in the Iowa House is delayed due to some internal Republican debate.

Moving Iowa Forward

State Rep. Steven Holt highlights bills the Iowa House passed in week seven dealing with health care professionals, free speech, youth entrepreneurship, and the Second Amendment.

Finkenauer Highlights Progress Made Out of the Media Limelight

U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, during a town hall in Marshalltown highlighted progress in Congress she says is never reported in the press.

The Importance of Having a Conservative Majority

Matt Windschitl: The Iowa Legislature does not exist solely to pass legislation but also to prevent harmful legislation from becoming law.

Dan Huseman to Retire from Iowa House

State Rep. Dan Huseman, R-Aurelia, announced that he would not seek re-election in 2020, Lynn Evans and Mark McHugh announced they would run to replace him.

Respecting Gun Rights: A Tale of Two States – Iowa and Virginia

State Senator Jason Schultz contrasts Virginia’s attempt to restrict gun rights to the Iowa Legislature’s work to respect and protect gun rights.

Legislative Priorities for 2020

State Rep. Steve Holt, R-Denison, shares Iowa House Republican priorities, his priorities as House Judiciary Chair, and his personal priorities.

Iowa House Republicans Complete Leadership Team

Iowa House Republicans held elections to fill out the leadership team that will lead the caucus into the 2020 legislative session.

Bossman Named Chairman of Iowa House RIIF/Transportation Budget Subcommittee

State Rep. Jacob Bossman was appointed as Chairman of the Iowa House Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee.

Mohr Named Iowa House Appropriations Chairman

Speaker-Select Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, announced State Rep. Gary Mohr, R-Bettendorf, as Chairman of the Iowa House Appropriations Committee.

What Is With This Headline?

Why did the Des Moines Register offer the headline, “Pat Grassley to head rural House leaders,” in their print edition? What were they communicating?