Iowa Votes for Status Quo in Iowa House and Iowa Senate Expect gridlock: Democrats maintain their majority status in the Iowa Senate, and Republicans hold on to the majority in the Iowa House. Shane Vander HartNovember 7, 20124 minute read
Paul McKinley Steps Down as Iowa Senate Minority Leader, Declines Reelection Bid CHARITON – Senate Republican Leader Paul McKinley (R-Chariton) announced today that he… Caffeinated ThoughtsNovember 2, 20111 minute read
In Remembrance By State Senator Paul McKinley America is special place. We are nation… Caffeinated ThoughtsSeptember 9, 20112 minute read
As School Year Starts, Debate Over Education Reform Heats Up By State Senator Paul McKinley It may be hard to believe, but… Caffeinated ThoughtsAugust 26, 20113 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
Crying Wolf on Zero Percent Allowable Growth By State Senator Paul McKinley You might be familiar with the famous… Caffeinated ThoughtsMay 13, 20113 minute read
Mike Gronstal Cares More About Planned Parenthood Than His Own Constituents The Iowa Senate Majority Leader Dictator Mike Gronstalling (D-Council Bluffs) will not… Shane Vander HartMay 10, 20112 minute read
Paul McKinley: Bi-Partisanship Needed to Break “The Great Stalemate” By State Senator Paul McKinley To use a baseball analogy, the 2011… Caffeinated ThoughtsMay 6, 20113 minute read
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… Shane Vander HartApril 4, 20115 minute read
Striking a Nerve with “A Tale of Two Teachers” By State Senator Paul McKinley It’s safe to say I struck a… Caffeinated ThoughtsMarch 18, 20117 minute read
A Tale of Two Teachers By State Senator Paul McKinley This is a tale of two teachers.… Caffeinated ThoughtsMarch 11, 20113 minute read
The Untold Story of State Government By State Senator Paul McKinley Are you aware of the untold story… Caffeinated ThoughtsMarch 4, 20113 minute read
Paul McKinley: Keeping The Focus on Jobs By State Senator Paul McKinley Iowa Workforce Development announced this week that… Caffeinated ThoughtsJanuary 28, 20113 minute read
Paul McKinley: A New Day for Iowa By State Senator Paul McKinley Following one of the most historic elections… Caffeinated ThoughtsJanuary 14, 20114 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
Paul McKinley: A Season of Reason By State Senator Paul McKinley – Iowa Senate Republican Leader This is… Caffeinated ThoughtsDecember 3, 20102 minute read