Floor Debate Picks Up, Budget Process Continues

Following the conclusion of funnel week, many bills finally came to the…

How Much of Our Money Does State Government Really Need?

The FY 2013 year-end report on Iowa General Fund revenues shows that…

Raising the Gas Tax is Wrong for Iowa

Last Thursday, a Iowa House subcommittee voted 5-0 in favor of House…

God Wants Medicaid Expansion?

Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) says he is pushing for Medicaid expansion in Ohio because of his faith and he’s for small government.

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.

Give Back Iowa’s $800 Million Budget Surplus to Taxpayers

There is a lot of talk about what the Iowa Legislature should do with Iowa’s $800 million budget surplus. They should give it back to Iowa’s taxpayers.

Truth in Iowa State Accounting and Budgeting

To have truth in Iowa state accounting and budgeting process we must ask our elected officials how public pensions and health insurance will be paid for.

We Need Fair and Sound Fiscal Health Too

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

Kraig Paulsen: A Conservative Budget

By State Representative Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) This week, House Republicans released our…

Myth of the $1 Billion Surplus

The so-called “surplus” is actually: $600 million in one-time cash reserve funds…

Jobs, Savings and Certainty

The best way to help Iowa’s employers to begin hiring people and…

Transcript: Governor Terry Branstad’s 2012 Condition of the State Address

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad gave his Condition of the State address this…

The Consequences of Walking Away

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

Rand Paul Stresses Leadership as New Leadership is Introduced at Iowa GOP’s Night of the Rising Stars

The makeup of the Night of the Rising Stars hosted by the…

Paul McKinley: A Shocking Statistic

By Senator Paul McKinley – Iowa Senate Republican Leader If somebody asked…

By First Learning to Crawl, We Can Begin to Walk and Run

By Senator Paul McKinley, Iowa Senate Republican Leader Before we can run,…