Iowa Senate GOP Attempt to Reach Across Aisle Denied by Democrats

Iowa Senate Republicans expressed disappointment that their Democrat colleagues refused to allow bipartisan legislation be debated in the Iowa Senate.

Iowa Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix’s Opening Day Remarks

Iowa Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix (R-Shell Rock) gave his opening day…

Let’s Discuss Voter ID

Maintaining the integrity of Iowa’s voting process is a responsibility Iowa Senate…

Iowa Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix’s Opening Remarks

The Iowa Senate gaveled this morning.  Here is the transcript of the…

Iowans Deserve Fiscal Responsibility

Iowans deserve fiscal responsibility from their state legislators, unfortunately that isn’t what they’re getting in the Iowa Senate Democrats’ budget.

Iowa Senate Democrats Nix Taxpayer Refund

Iowa Senate Democrats refused to take up an amendment to Senate File 53 that would have provided a refund to Iowa taxpayers.

Bill Dix Elected Iowa Senate Minority Leader

Iowa Senate Republicans voted State Senator Bill Dix (R-Shell Rock) to replace State Senator Jerry Behn (R-Boone) as Iowa Senate Minority Leader.

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.

The Consequences of Walking Away

By State Senator Paul McKinley By now, most Iowans are aware that…

Paul McKinley: A Season of Reason

By State Senator Paul McKinley – Iowa Senate Republican Leader This is…

Optimism for Iowa’s Future

By State Senator Paul McKinley – Iowa Senate Republican Leader Things are…

Paul McKinley: We Get The Government We Vote For

By State Senator Paul McKinley – Iowa Senate Republican Leader We get…

A Real Plan to Clean Up State Government

By Senator Paul McKinley – Iowa Senate Republican Leader State government is…

The Iowa Legislature’s Unfortunate Legacy

By Paul McKinley, Iowa Senate Republican Leader The second most spending in…

Iowa’s Choice: Jobs or Déjà Vu

By Paul McKinley – Iowa Senate Republican Leader It’s déjà vu all…

A Rough Week for Your Pocketbook

By Paul McKinley – Iowa Senate Republican Leader Perhaps as early as…