Property Tax Reform on the Move By State Representative Linda Miller (R-Bettendorf) House Study Bill 500, an act… Caffeinated ThoughtsJanuary 19, 20122 minute read
Making Your Government Efficient The first week of the 2012 session is in the books. I… Walt RogersJanuary 12, 20121 minute read
Iowa Senate Democrats Cave on Budget? AP through KCCI reports that the Iowa Senate Democrats have agreed to… Shane Vander HartJune 20, 20111 minute read
Iowa House Omnibus Budget Public Hearing Tomorrow Democrats in the state House today requested a public hearing on the… Caffeinated ThoughtsJune 6, 20111 minute read
The Consequences of Walking Away By State Senator Paul McKinley By now, most Iowans are aware that… Caffeinated ThoughtsJune 3, 20113 minute read
Scott Raecker Throws School Choice Under the Bus, Will Iowa House Republicans Allow It? I’m a little confused. I thought that Republicans were in favor of… Shane Vander HartMay 13, 20111 minute read
Iowa House Republicans Voting No on Personhood Need to Explain Themselves I’m not ready to throw these Iowa House Republicans under the bus… Shane Vander HartMay 11, 20113 minute read
Rallying Cry at Des Moines Tea Party: Principles and Patriotism Over Party There were a few prominent local speakers at the Des Moines Tea… Shane Vander HartApril 18, 20111 minute read
Iowa Marriage Amendment Passes Iowa House 62-37 The Iowa House passes HJR 6 by a vote of 62-37, this… Shane Vander HartFebruary 1, 20111 minute read
American Principles in Action Applauds the Iowa House Passage of Taxpayers First Act (Des Moines) – American Principles in Action applauds Iowa House Republicans for… Caffeinated ThoughtsJanuary 20, 20111 minute read
Kraig Paulsen: The First Week By Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen The 84th General Assembly got underway… Caffeinated ThoughtsJanuary 13, 20116 minute read
An Open Letter to Iowa Speaker-Elect Kraig Paulsen (and other Iowa Legislative Republican Leaders) Dear Speaker-Elect Paulsen, An AP article published by The Des Moines Register… Shane Vander HartNovember 30, 20103 minute read