Author: deanfiihr Published: December 10th, 2010
House Democrats Appoint Budget Team
House Democratic Leader Kevin McCarthy and Assistant Democratic Leaders Ako Abdul-Samad, Mary Mascher, Mark Smith, and Sharon Steckman today announced their budget team for the 2011 legislative session. State Representative Tyler Olson of Cedar Rapids will be the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee.
In addition to Rep. Olson, the following members will serve as the Ranking Member of the appropriations subcommittees:
- Administration & Regulation: Rep. Mary Gaskill
- Agriculture & Natural Resources: Rep-elect Chris Hall
- Economic Development: Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt
- Education: Rep. Cindy Winckler
- Health & Human Services: Rep. Lisa Heddens
- Justice Systems: Rep. Todd Taylor
- Transportation, Infrastructure & Capitals: Rep. Dennis Cohoon
Tags: Ako Abdul-Samad, Budget Subcommittees, chris hall, Cindy Winckler, Dennis Cohoon, Kevin McCarthy, Kirsten Running-Marquardt, Lisa Heddens, mark smith, Mary Gaskill, mary mascher, Ranking Members, Sharon Steckman, Todd Taylor
Category 2011 Session Information, Featured, Recent News |
Author: deanfiihr Published: November 15th, 2007
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.com
DES 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…)
Tags: Iowa House, Iowa House of Representatives, Prisons, Todd Taylor
Category Public Safety |
