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Rob Taylor

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Twenty-One Iowa Legislators to Retire in 2018

Twenty-one Iowa Legislators have decided not to run for reelection in 2018. The Iowa House will have 16 members retire after this session. Twelve Republicans and four Democrats will leave the House. The Iowa Senate Republicans will have two retirements and Democrats will see three.

Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban Advances in Iowa House, Survives Funnel

The Iowa House Human Resources Committee passed the fetal heartbeat abortion ban by a 12 to 9 vote just before the second funnel deadline of the 2018 legislative session.

Five Reasons Iowa Democrats Hope for a Blue Wave in 2018

Iowa Democrats hope for a historic blue wave in 2018 due to President Trump’s unpopularity, a competitive gubernatorial race, a good turnout for the mid-term Iowa Caucuses, the potential to flip Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, and the number of Republican state legislators retiring.

Episode 28: Republican Employee Fired for Op-Ed Supportive of Kim Reynolds

On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart spoke with Anna Bergman, a Waukee City Councilwoman, who was fired as an attorney for the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) for an op-ed she wrote in The Des Moines Register supporting Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.

Ben Carson Announces County Chairs for Iowa Campaign

Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and 2016 presidential candidate, announced his campaign county chairs in each of the 99 counties in Iowa.

Iowa Legislators Push to End School Start Date Limitation

A bipartisan sponsored bill, House File 13, was introduced in the Iowa House that would eliminate the limitation on when schools could start school.

Draft Ben Carson Committee Taps Rob & Christi Taylor as Iowa Co-Chairs

The Draft Ben Carson Committee announced that State Rep. Rob Taylor (R-West Des Moines) and his wife Dr. Christi Taylor will serve as Iowa state chairs.

Heartsill Introduces Term Limit Legislation in Iowa House

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

Walt Rogers Releases Second Round of Legislative Endorsements

Walt Rogers today announced its second round of endorsements from current and former legislators in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District Race.

Joni Ernst in Waukee: I’m a Mom, a Soldier and a Conservative

State Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) introduced herself to Central Iowa Republican voters as the newest candidate to enter Iowa’s U.S. Senate race.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad Delivers His 2013 Condition of the State Address

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad highlighted property tax relief, improving education and the quality of life in his 2013 Condition of the State address.

Romney Touts Stronger Middle Class Plan in Des Moines

More jobs and higher take home pay was at the center of…