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Peter Cownie

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Iowa 3rd Congressional District: A Tale of Two Counties

Looking at two of the 16 counties in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District can explain Congressman David Young’s loss to his Democratic challenger Cindy Axne.

Peter Cownie Named Iowa House Ways and Means Chairman

Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) named State Representative Peter Cownie (R-West Des Moines) the new Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee replacing State Representative Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) who is not seeking re-election.

Iowa Republicans Will Have 19 Contested Primaries for Iowa House and Senate

The Iowa Secretary of State released the final uncertified list of candidates that will appear on the June 5th primary ballot. Iowa Republicans will have 19 contested primaries with five incumbents receiving a challenge.

Paulsen’s Gas Tax Hike Albatross

Speaker of the Iowa House Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) has much to explain to his caucus and Iowans for actions he took to push a gas tax increase on Iowans.

Legislators Consider Changes to Iowa’s Election Law

Legislators have filed five bills related to Iowa’s election law ranging from creating a runoff primary system to electronic voter registration.

Iowa State Legislators Share Their Goals for Session

Several Iowa State Legislators share with Caffeinated Thoughts their goals for the 2015 legislative session for the 86th Iowa General Assembly.
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and former House Speaker Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) during 2015 Condition of t.he State address

GOP Offers Mixed Reaction to Branstad’s Condition of the State

Republican state legislators and party officials offered a mixed reaction to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s 2015 Condition of the State address.

Let Iowa’s Schools Determine Their Own Start Date

Local control in education is under attack again in Iowa.  This time…

2012 Primary Targets: The Only Four Iowa GOP House Members Who Didn’t Cosponsor Marriage Amendment

House Joint Resolution 6 was introduced yesterday in the House by State…

Iowa GOP Night of the Rising Stars

I had the chance to attend the Night of the Rising Stars…