Posts Tagged ‘Iowa House’
2013 Session Ends, Progress Made for the Middle Class
House Democrats began the 2013 session committed to creating jobs and growing Iowa’s economy so middle class families can get ahead. Unlike the partisan gridlock in Washington DC, we were able to work together and create new opportunities for families across Iowa. While keeping the state budget balanced, we made great progress this year [...]
1st Funnel List: Bills Still Alive
The Iowa Legislature's first funnel is over and hundreds of bills are dead this week. Except for bills dealing with taxes and appropriations, the only bills still eligible for debate this year have been approved by a House or Senate Committee. Here is the full list of bills still alive by committee. It includes bills alive in both the House [...]
Schwab Announces Bid for District 73
Solon community leader Dick Schwab announced today that he will seek the Democratic nomination for State Representative in House District 73. The district covers part of Johnson County, all of Cedar County, and Wilton in Muscatine County. Schwab was named the Iowa City Press Citizen’s Person of the Year in 2001 and was President of the Solon [...]
Routh To Run for the Iowa House
Norwalk native Katie Routh announced today that she will run for the Iowa House in District 25, which includes Warren County and Madison County. Here's the scoop from the Des Moines Register: Superman’s mom is running for the Iowa state legislature. Katie Routh, a semi-retired schoolteacher from Norwalk, will run for the new 25th House [...]
Brenneman to Run in District 44
West Des Moines Fire Fighter Eric Brenneman announced today that he is running for State Representative in the newly created House District 44; a district that includes the Dallas County portions of the Cities of West Des Moines, Clive and Waukee. Brenneman, who is running as a Democrat, states “I believe the next generation of leaders must [...]