|
|
“It’s time to plant corn”
April 25, 2012 Greetings from under the Golden Dome, This is the time of year at the Capitol when the tea leaves become particularly hard to read. more »» 
Finishing the state budget
April 15, 2012 It happens every session – the Legislature reaches a point where everyone is concerned about the budget. more »» 
EPA rules and farms
April 7, 2012 Greetings from under the Golden Dome, Action here at the State House becomes strange this time of year. Erratic may be a better ter. more »» 
Wrage seeks Democratic nomination for District 72 State Representative
March 29, 2012 Nathan Wrage of rural Gladbrook has announced that he will run for the Democratic nomination for State Representative in House District 72. more »» 
Rielly won’t seek third Iowa Senate term
March 9, 2012 State Senator Tom Rielly (D-Oskaloosa) announced Tuesday he will not seek a third term in the Iowa Senate. more »» 
Highway safety
March 1, 2012 Greetings from under the dome, If you’ve ever had to pull over on the shoulder of a busy highway, you know how dangerous it can be. more »» 
It’s all about money
February 23, 2012 This next week is known as “funnel week”, which means that those policy bills that involve funding need to be out of committee next week. more »» 
Gas Tax Bill
February 21, 2012 Greetings from under the dome, This week the Senate Transportation Committee passed Senate Study Bill 3141, more commonly referred to as the Gas Tax Bill. more »» 
Youth and farm work
February 14, 2012 Greetings from under the dome, Governor Branstad, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Senate Republicans this week commended the United States Department of Labor after learning that the... more »» 
The Kapucian Korner
February 11, 2012 As Iowans went to their mailbox after the first of the year, many may have noticed something missing; their 2011 Iowa Income Tax Booklets. more »» 
Reading is fundamental for a successful future
February 9, 2012 Since before Iowa even was a state, the citizens of this land have made education Iowa’s top priority. more »»
Greetings from under the Golden Dome
January 29, 2012 The highlight of the week was the Condition of the Guard presented by Adjutant General Orr. For the first time since 2001 the Iowa National Guard does not have any units deployed oversea. more »» 
Legislative year opens
January 23, 2012 The 2012 legislative year began Jan. 9 with all the usual pomp & circumstance. more »» 
The Kapucian Korner
January 17, 2012 Greetings from the Capitol The 2012 Legislative Session has begun. This week we heard Governor Branstad deliver his Condition of the State address. more »» 
Tama County Republicans hear recap of the 2011 Iowa Legislative session
August 13, 2011 TOLEDO CHRONICLE- “Government can’t get in the way of creating jobs,” Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) told a Tama County Republican gathering last Tuesday night. more »» 
New legislation reviewed
July 14, 2011 The 2011 Legislative Session is officially over and even though it was long and sometimes contentious there was actually positive legislation that was passed and signed by Governor Bransta. more »» 
End of the legislative session
July 8, 2011 I have been waiting for the end of session to do a newsletter. Little did I know it would be the last day of Jun. more »»
Education is key to 2011 session
June 2, 2011 I recently had the opportunity to give the commencement address at Indian Hills Community College. In my speech, I highlighted the coming retirement of Senate President Jack Kibbie. more »»
Senator Sodders host Tama meeting on Friday
June 2, 2011 State Senator Steve Sodders will host a public meeting on the state budget this Friday, June 3, from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in Tama in the public lounge of the Tama Civic Center. more »» 
Kapucian Korner
May 5, 2011 Welcome from under the Golden Dome! We had a lot of discussions at the Capitol this week. One thing is clear; there is no agreement on closing down this session. more »» 
Timing and tactics: Why it is important
April 30, 2011 During my eleven years serving as your Representative I have learned a lot about being effective in Des Moines and advancing certain agendas for the good of Iowans. more »» |
in:
News, Blogs & Events Web |
