Linda Upmeyer Selected as Next Speaker of the Iowa House

State Representative Linda Upmeyer was selected as the next Speaker of the Iowa House. State Representative Chris Hagenow elected as House Majority Leader.

Rick Santorum Builds His Iowa Team

Former U.S. Senator and 2012 Iowa Caucus Winner Rick Santorum taps State Representative Walt Rogers (R-Cedar Falls) as Chairman of Patriot Voices in Iowa.

The Iowa House Passes Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill

An ultrasound bill passed in the Iowa House of Representatives late Thursday afternoon on a 57 to 39 vote with bipartisan support.

Branstad on Gas Tax Hike: Timing Is Right

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad said that the timing is right for a gas tax hike while legislators consider transportation infrastructure funding options.

Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill Filed in Iowa House

Pro-life advocates say seeing an ultrasound picture and hearing its description is an effective tool to help abortion-minded women in the state choose life.

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 House Republicans Elect Leadership

Iowa House Republicans elected the leadership team that will carry them into the eighty-sixth General Assembly, Paulsen and Upmeyer relected to leadership.

Republican Party of Iowa Convention Delegate Controversy Settled

I’ve been contacted by a couple of different people regarding a rumor…

Walt Rogers Endorses Rod Blum for Congress

Waterloo, IA – Today, State Representative Walt Rogers (R-Waterloo) announced his endorsement…

Governor Terry Branstad’s Confused Common Core Position

I’m not sure what to make of Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s position…

Walt Rogers Exits Iowa 1st Congressional District Race

(Cedar Falls, IA) State Representative Walt Rogers announced today that he is…

Walt Rogers Plans 20-County Tour of Iowa 1st Congressional District

(Cedar Falls, IA) Beginning this Friday, February 21, State Representative Walt Rogers,…

Webcam Abortion Ban Advances in Iowa House

(Des Moines, IA) The webcam abortion ban bill, HF 2073, introduced by…

Common Core Debate Comes to the Iowa House

(Des Moines, IA) State Representative Tedd Gassman (R-Scarville) introduced two bills that…

Walt Rogers Campaign Raises $127,000, Endorsed by Jim Nussle

(Cedar Falls, IA) Former Congressman Jim Nussle, who represented Iowa’s 1st Congressional…

Iowa Gov. Branstad Pushes Helping Vets in Condition of the State

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad unveiled an agenda to help veterans in his Condition of the State address that received bipartisan approval.