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Fighting for Our State’s Future

Three and a half years ago, I made the decision to run…

The Sinclair Report: Protecting the Vulnerable & Promoting Rural Student Involvement

Returning to the Iowa Senate this week, it was understood we would…

Iowa Legislature Finishes First Funnel Week

This week was the first of two funnel weeks at the Capitol.…

The Sinclair Report: Slaying Energy Mandates During Funnel Week

The Senate just finished our first funnel week. Funnel pushed many bills…

Chapman, Anderson Focus on Spending Limitations in Iowa Senate

(Des Moines, IA) It is funnel week at the Statehouse and conversations…

The Sinclair Report: The Iowa Senate’s Misplaced Focus

Five weeks into the 2014 Legislative session, and many topics are being…

Erasing the Deficits in State Government

When I decided to run for the state Senate, I did so…

Heartsill Introduces Term Limit Legislation in Iowa House

(Des Moines, IA)  State Representative Greg Heartsill (R – Columbia) has introduced…

Chelgren Files Bill to End State’s Fireworks Ban in Iowa Senate

(Des Moines, IA) On June 27, 1931 a young boy dropped a…

Jack Whitver: Budgeting Principles Lead Iowa’s Comeback

I have had the honor of representing Ankeny in the State Senate…

Iowa Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix’s Opening Remarks

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

2013: Iowa Politics in Review

Shane Vander Hart reviews Iowa political and cultural news from 2013.

Badge of Honor: Joni Ernst Attacked by Chris Matthews

State Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak), who is running for U.S. Senate,…

Branstad Sets Iowa Senate District 13 Special Election for Nov. 19

Gov. Terry E. Branstad today establishing Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, as the special election date in Iowa Senate District 13, which became vacant following Sen. Kent Sorenson’s resignation.

Kent Sorenson Resigns from the Iowa Senate

Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson (R-Indianola) maintaining his innocence resigns from the Iowa Senat in the midst of several ethics charges.

Kent Sorenson Should Resign

State Senator Kent Sorenson (R-Indianola) admitted to unethical behavior in documentation provided by the Iowa Republican. It is time for him to resign.