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Candidate Profile: HD 7 John Wittneben
John Wittneben was born in Estherville, Iowa, on April 2, 1955 to parents Edna and Walter Wittneben. He has a brother, Jim, and a sister, Kathryn; all three were raised in Estherville and graduated from Estherville Senior High (now Estherville Lincoln Central). His parents were very active in the community and instilled in their children the value [...]
Black History Month Celebration at the Capitol
Iowa legislators will host the State of Iowa's Black History Month Celebration on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in the Iowa House Chambers at the State Capitol in Des Moines. A Black History Month proclamation will be read and signed by Governor Terry E. Branstad. There will also be performances depicting African American history through music, [...]
House Approves National Guard Tuition Assistance
The Iowa House approved a bipartisan bill today to prevent a tuition hike on National Guard members who are back in college this year. Last week, House Democrats pushed Republicans to approve the bill quickly and end the uncertainty for National Guard students. The bill was approved by the Senate last week and now goes to the Governor. Here's [...]
House Democrats React to Governor’s Condition of the State Address
Governor Terry Branstad delivered the annual Condition of the State address in a joint session of the Iowa Legislature on Tuesday. Democrats joined the Governor's call for bi-partisan on job creation and helping small businesses. In the photo below, State Representative John Wittneben of Estherville was one of the legislators who escorted [...]
Democrats Appoint Committee Leaders; Focus on Jobs & Economy
House Democratic Leader Kevin McCarthy and Assistant Democratic Leaders Ako Abdul-Samad, Mary Mascher, Mark Smith, and Sharon Steckman today announced the lead democrats on House committees for the 2011 legislative session. The following will be the ranking members for the 2011 legislative session, which begins on January 10: Agriculture [...]