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Iowa House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer’s 2015 Opening Day Remarks

Iowa House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) after the Iowa House gaveled in for the 2015 legislative session.

Iowa House Speaker Announces Committee Chairs

Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) announced the standing and budget committee chairs for the 86th General Assembly which begins January 12, 2015.

Iowa State Rep. Dwayne Alons Loses Battle with Cancer

State Representative Dwayne Alons (R-Hull) who served Iowa House District 4 lost his battle with cancer Saturday night. He was 68-years-old.

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.

Confidentiality Agreements Take Center Stage

Confidential settlement agreements with former state employees continue to be discussed in…

Iowa House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer’s Opening Remarks

The Iowa House gaveled in at 10:00am this morning.  Here are the…

Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen’s Opening Remarks

The Iowa House gaveled in this morning at 10:00am.  Below are the…

End Taxpayer Funding of Abortion in Iowa

It still isn’t too late for the Iowa Legislature to end the taxpayer funding of abortion as it is being negotiated in a conference committee.

Education Reform: Iowa House Republicans Outmaneuver Senate Democrats

The Iowa Legislature conference committee meeting on education reform was a shining moment for House Republicans to standing firm on educational freedom.

What Exactly Will Iowa Strong Schools Look Like?

Iowa House and Senate Republicans along with the Branstad Administration introduced the Iowa Strong Schools component of their Iowa Strong Initiative and it is too vague to criticize or praise.

Branstad’s Education Bill: Dead or Mostly Dead?

Jason Noble of The Des Moines Register reports that Iowa Governor Terry…

Iowa House Bans Taxpayer-Funded Abortions (Update: Iowa Senate Rejects)

The Iowa House passed on a 58-37 vote an amendment (H-8489) to…

We Need Fair and Sound Fiscal Health Too

Retiree health-care costs are a significant liability to future taxpayers, especially as…

The Iowa House Education Bill Better for Nonpublic Schools, Not for Local Control

There are several improvements in the Iowa House’s version of Governor Branstad’s eduation bill, especially for nonpublic schools. Protecting local control of education and limiting government, however, can not be counted among them.

Iowa House Passes Two Gun-Rights Bills After House Democrat Drama

Those who support a citizen’s right to carry and bear arms, as…

Kraig Paulsen: Moving Bills to Move the Economy

Speaker of the Iowa House, Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) discusses efforts to address property tax reform which will help bolster Iowa’s economy and promote job creation.