Posts Tagged ‘Iowa’
Iowa Leads Nation in Percentage of Energy Used Generated by Wind
The ongoing mission to establish Iowa as a leader in renewable energy received further confirmation as the American Wind Energy Association released its year-end report for 2009. According to AWEA, Iowa leads the nation by generating 14 percent of all of the electricity [Read More]
U.S. Department of Education awards $9 million Teacher Quality Partnership grant to state of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Education announced the Iowa Department of Education, in partnership with the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Stanford University, and UCLA, is one of 12 organizations to receive a more than $9 million Teacher Quality [Read More]
Iowa Gets funds to Expand Head Start Programs
From the Chicago Tribune: The funding is being awarded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as part of an effort to expand enrollment and create jobs for Head Start teachers. The funding will be divided among three entities. The Community Action Agency of [Read More]
Welcome Representative-Elect Curt Hanson (HD 90)
Unofficial results from the Special Election in House District 90 (Jefferson/Van Buren/Wapello Counties) have been posted by the Iowa Secretary of State. Initial results show Curt Hanson prevailing with a vote total of 3932 votes to Stephen Burgmeier’s 3825 votes. [Read More]
New HD90 Ad Highlights Burgmeier’s Fiscally Irresponsible Record
Jefferson County Supervisor Stephen Burgmeier has a long record that doesn’t exactly match his reasons for running for the Iowa House. In particular, his votes for increasing taxes while increasing his own pay. Click through below to see the ad: [Read More]
