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Iowa: A Great Place to Raise Kids

Iowa: A Great Place to Raise Kids

According to a new Kids Count survey, Iowa is the 6th best place to raise kids in America. Here’s the story: Iowa Ranks 6th in Latest National Kids Count Child Well-Being Report Iowa ranks 6th nationally in the 2010 national Kids Count report on child well-being. The [Read More]

Bill Tracking: Week 7

Bill Tracking: Week 7

(Thursday, February 18 to Wednesday, February 24) Agriculture HF 2380     Farm Tenancies.  A farm tenant may take any part of the aboveground part of a harvested crop (e.g., stover) until the farm tenancy terminates, unless the parties to the lease provide otherwise [Read More]

Bill Tracking: Week 6

Bill Tracking: Week 6

(Thursday, February 11 to Wednesday, February 17) Agriculture HF 2273 Drainage Districts Bid Thresholds and Security Requirements. Increases the bid threshold for a drainage improvement from $15,000 to $20,000 to reflect the increased cost of doing business. Also, when a [Read More]

House Calendar for Week 6, 2010

House Calendar for Week 6, 2010

Click here to view the happenings in the House for the sixth week of session.         [Read More]

House Opens Debate on Government Reorganization

House Opens Debate on Government Reorganization

Opening Remarks from State Rep. Mary Mascher (D-Iowa City) on SF 2088, state government reorganization: “Senate File 2088 is our long awaited state government reorganization bill.  The bill passed the House State Government Committee last week on a vote of 20-1. It [Read More]

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Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate

Iowa Noted for Low Unemployment Rate

Yahoo Finance recently released the top ten states with low unemployment rates. Iowa showed up at number 10 on that [Read More]

Curt Hanson Day

Curt Hanson Day

One year ago today, House Democrats and Curt Hanson won a surprise victory against the House Republicans and Stephen [Read More]

‘Iowans Helping Iowans’ Program Offered State’s Flood Victims

‘Iowans Helping Iowans’ Program Offered State’s Flood Victims

A new “Iowans Helping Iowans” flood assistance program was rolled out today. The program is meant to help families [Read More]

Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation

Iowa ACT Scores #2 in the Nation

Once again Iowa’s graduating high school students ranked number two in the nation after the state of Minnesota. [Read More]

Des Moines Ranked 7th Best City for the Next Decade

Des Moines Ranked 7th Best City for the Next Decade

Kiplinger Magazine named Des Moines seventh in the 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade. Des Moines was touted for [Read More]