Terry Branstad and Kim Reynolds to Hold Education Town Halls This Week Prior to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s Iowa Education Summit on July 25-26th,… Shane Vander HartJuly 11, 20112 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
Iowa Should Explore Educational Decentralization in Massachusetts Not Just Its Standards and Tests Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds gave this week’s press conference for the… Shane Vander HartMarch 14, 20113 minute read
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Orders Jobs Impact Statement Before New Rules and Regulations Yesterday Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed Executive Order 71 which requires a… Shane Vander HartMarch 8, 20111 minute read
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Hitting the Air Waves (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced that he will… Caffeinated ThoughtsMarch 7, 20111 minute read
Newt Gingrich Joins Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Presidential Forum Speaker Line-up West Des Moines, IA – Despite the slow start to the 2012… Caffeinated ThoughtsFebruary 28, 20111 minute read
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Begins Fifth Term Outlining a New Covenant with Iowans Iowa Governor Terry Branstad began his fifth term today after being out… Shane Vander HartJanuary 14, 20113 minute read
Optimism Reigns at 2011 Iowa Republican Legislative Breakfast The mood of the crowd attending the 2011 Iowa Republican Legislative Breakfast… Shane Vander HartJanuary 10, 20112 minute read
Optimism for Iowa’s Future By State Senator Paul McKinley – Iowa Senate Republican Leader Things are… Caffeinated ThoughtsNovember 13, 20102 minute read
Branstad and Schultz Defeat Incumbents in Iowa’s Governor and Secretary of State Races One of the major wins of the evening was former Governor Terry… Shane Vander HartNovember 3, 20104 minute read
Video: Iowa Governor-Elect Terry Branstad’s Victory Speech Iowa Governor-Elect Terry Branstad gave his victory speech at Hy-Vee Conference Center… Shane Vander HartNovember 2, 20101 minute read
In Iowa: How I’m Voting on Federal, State and County Races, Judicial Retention, Constitutional Convention and Legacy Fund I thought I’d share how I’m voting on my ballot today… if… Shane Vander HartNovember 2, 20104 minute read
Senator Kim Reynolds Holds Town Hall Meeting In Spencer State Senator and Republican Lt. Governor nominee Kim Reynolds held a Clay… Brian MyersOctober 21, 20102 minute read
Let’s Work: Branstad Advances Policy to Promote the Iowa Entrepreneur Branstad puts forward three-pronged approach to assist educational and start-up efforts. (ANKENY)… Caffeinated ThoughtsOctober 5, 20102 minute read
Photos from the Iowa GOP Reagan Dinner I thought I’d do a photo dump… not that I have much… Shane Vander HartSeptember 18, 20102 minute read
I Stand Corrected – Branstad/Reynolds Are Helping Polk County Republican Candidates I was pretty critical of former Governor Terry Branstad’s campaign this morning,… Shane Vander HartSeptember 1, 20102 minute read