Legislative Commission on Affordable Health Care Plans for Small Businesses and Families
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 9 a.m.
Rm 103, Supreme Court Chamber, State Capitol
Freedom of Information, Open Meetings, and Public Records Study Committee
Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 9:00AM
Rm 103, Supreme Court Chamber, State Capitol
Our humble House of Representatives blog has been getting some notice and some national press. In particular, the Sunlight Foundation:
The mission of the Sunlight Foundation is to use the transformative power of the Internet and new information technology to enable citizens to learn more about what Congress and their elected representatives are doing, and thus help reduce corruption, ensure greater transparence and accountability by government, and foster public trust in the vital institutions of democracy.To further its mission and provide as much relevant information as possible, the foundation writes a number of blogs on those topics.
This builds upon the work House Democrats have been doing on revising Iowa’s Open Meetings & Public Information laws.
The Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council met yesterday in Davenport and made recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in 2050. The council was created as part of a larger package on greenhouse gases (SF 485) during the last session. State Representative Donovan Olson of Boone led the bill through the House and also serves on the Advisory Council.
The scoop from today’s Des Moines Register:
Panel aims to cut Iowa’s emissions in half
By PERRY BEEMAN • REGISTER STAFF WRITER • December 18, 2007Davenport, Ia. — A legislative panel on Monday agreed to lay out how Iowa could cut greenhouse gas emissions related to global warming either by 50 percent or by 90 percent by 2050. (more…)
Government Oversight
Monday, December 17, 2007 at 11:00AM
Rm 103, Supreme Court Chamber at State Capitol
Legislative Commission on Affordable Health Care Plans for Small Businesses and Families
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 9:00AM
Terrace Ballroom, Hotel Savery, 401 Locust, Des Moines, IA
TIME-21 Transportation Funding Study Committee
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 10:00AM
Rm 103, Supreme Court Chamber, State Capitol
Iowans have until December 14, 2007 to file a claim in the class action lawsuit brought against the Microsoft Corporation. Any citizen, business, or government that purchased Microsoft software (or purchased a computer with it pre-installed) are eligible for a cash payment or voucher. The settlement applies to Microsoft purchases between May 18, 1994, and June 30, 2006. For more information or to fill out your claim, click here.
