From Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson:
Caucus turnout is unprecedented
Friday, January 4, 2008, 12:16 AM
By O.Kay Henderson
Participation levels in the Caucuses were unprecedented. Turnout on the Democratic side was nearly 240,000. Republican officials peg GOP turnout at 124,000. The stories are streaming in about standing-room only crowds gathering in precincts around the state. (more…)
Don’t forget to attend the Iowa Caucuses tonight in your neighborhood. The caucus starts at 6:30 and you must be in line or registered by 7 p.m. to participate. Find out where to caucus here. For more information, go to www.iowafirstcaucus.org.
To watch the results tonight, go to www.iowacaucusresults.com.
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.
Early Care Best Practices Study Committee
Monday, November 26, 2007 at 9:00AM
Rm 102, Supreme Court Consult Rm, State Capitol
Livestock Odor Study Committee
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 10:00AM
Rm 103, Supreme Court Chamber, State Capitol
The Skilled Worker Shortage Committee wrapped up work today with a series of recommedations for the 2008 Legislature to consider. The goal of the committee, which was co-chaired by State Representative Roger Thomas and formed at the request of State Representative Art Staed of Cedar Rapids, was to consider educational system improvements and other options to the looming shortages of skilled workers in Iowa.
Recommendations include expanded partnerships, increased graduation rates, more worker training, and additional worker recruitment. Here’s the full list of committee recommendations:
Connecting Young People to the World of Work (more…)
