‘Oversight’ Archives
GOVERNOR SIGNS RESTRICTIONS ON SPECIAL INTEREST & CORPORATE SPENDING IN CAMPAIGNS
Iowa Governor Chet Culver today signed a bill that will impose new restrictions on campaign advertisements. The law will keep anonymous campaign advertisements paid for by big corporations, foreign businesses and shadow organizations, out of Iowa voters’ mailboxes and airwaves. The legislation comes after Citizens United v. FEC, a U.S. [...]
Governor Signs Domestic Violence Bill
In an effort to protect victims of domestic violence, Governor Culver signed a bill to prevent persons who are the subject of a protective order or convicted of domestic abuse from owning a gun. Senate File 2357, which was requested by Iowa judges and law enforcement officials, puts federal law into the Iowa code to make it easier for Iowa [...]
Legislative Council Adopts Cost Saving Measures
Fiscal responsibility and balancing the state budget were the top priorities of the Legislative Council that met today at the State Capitol in Des Moines. "Just as families are forced to tighten their belts, state government and the Legislature are no different. We will do our part by cutting over 10% from the Legislature's budget next year," [...]
Atalissa Bunkhouse Recommendations
State Representative Vicki Lensing, C0-Chair of the Government Oversight Committee, joined Iowa Governor Chet Culver at a news conference today to outline the first steps the Legislature will take to prevent another abuse case like Henry's Turkey Service in Atalissa. Governor Culver convened a task force to report back to him by April [...]
House Oversight Questions Agencies Regarding Atalissa
Photo by Des Moines Register Members of the House Oversight Committee questioned state agencies regarding the deplorable conditions at an Atalissa "bunkhouse" for employees at a West Liberty turkey processing plant. State Representative Kurt Swaim of Bloomfield is pictured at the left. The story by the Des Moines Register can be found here.