‘Budget’ Archives
Republicans Play Shell Game with Education Reform
Just a day after approving the education reform bill, House Republicans outlined their shell game to pay for the reforms by taking $20 million from class size reduction funds that Iowa schools already receive. “Raising class sizes in the early grades is a step in the wrong direction and will counter new efforts to improve literacy before 3rd [...]
Republicans Pull the Plug on Job Creation
House Republicans released their budget for the 2013 year and it hits the state's job creation efforts and education especially hard. Here's the response from House Democratic Leader Kevin McCarthy: The Republican budget will pull the plug on our job creation efforts next year. House Democrats are committed to strengthening our economy and [...]
Democrats Urge Quick Action on National Guard Tuition Help
House Democrats today encouraged Republicans to take quick action on two bills to prevent tuition hikes on national guard members and improve safety at Iowa’s correctional institutions. “House Democrats are ready to take swift action this week and stop the tuition hike on national guard members. We are ready to work with Republicans and [...]
House Democrats React to Governor’s Condition of the State Address
Governor Terry Branstad delivered the annual Condition of the State address in a joint session of the Iowa Legislature on Tuesday. Democrats joined the Governor's call for bi-partisan on job creation and helping small businesses. In the photo below, State Representative John Wittneben of Estherville was one of the legislators who escorted [...]
Muhlbauer Appointed to Leadership Post for Agriculture & Natural Resources
State Representative Dan Muhlbauer of Crawford County as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Committee for the 2012 legislative session. “As a life-long family farmer, Rep. Muhlbauer knows the critical role that agriculture plays in growing our economy and revitalizing rural communities. He is [...]