Opening remarks from Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy of Dubuque:
Since I have mentioned this person by name during the past two sessions, and before I welcome you all back today, the first thing I would like to say is welcome back to a member who has served our country abroad for the last two years. Representative Zirkelbach, welcome back. (more…)
Opening Remarks from House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy:
Thank you Mr. Speaker and ladies & gentlemen of the House. This legislative session we are perfectly poised – perfectly poised to maintain the historic progress we made last year while putting people before politics.
If the Iowa caucuses showed us anything earlier this month, Iowans want us to have a more hopeful, optimistic politics…and we are perfectly poised to do so. (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
The State Prison System Planning Committee, which is Co-chaired by State Representative Todd Taylor of Cedar Rapids, wrapped up their work yesterday and recommended a series of upgrades to Iowa’s prison system. The committee was formed to study Iowa’s prison system, which has a design capacity of 7,364 but currently houses 8,894 offenders.
The recommendations will be considered by the 2008 Iowa Legislature, which opens up on January 14. The scoop from today’s Cedar Rapids Gazette:
Legislative panel supports proposal to build 2 prisons
By Rod Boshart, The Gazette
rod.boshart@gazettecommunications.comDES MOINES — A legislative study panel on Wednesday recommended lawmakers proceed next session with nearly $240 million in upgrades to Iowa’s prisons, including replacing the women’s prison in Mitchellville and the Fort Madison penitentiary. (more…)