Representative Cindy Winckler announced today that she will run for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives. Winckler, an eight term Democrat, is running for House District 90. The district includes the southern portion of Davenport, and all of Buffalo. Winckler has been a tireless advocate for education and is recognized as one of the experts [...]
Democrats supported a plan to grow Iowa’s skilled workforce with lower tuition at Iowa’s community colleges and state universities today while also expanding early childhood education to more Iowa kids. With a skilled worker shortage on the horizon, boosting Iowa’s skilled workforce and growing the middle class was part of the plan brought forth by Democratic [...]
Cindy Winckler is serving her 6th term in the Iowa House. She has been a member of Economic Development budget subcommittee, ranking member of Labor and Industrial Relations committee, and ranking member of Education budget subcommittee. She has served as the Chair of the Education Budget Subcommittee and also serves on the Appropriations, Education, Local Government, [...]
House Democrats said new budget documents released today show House Republicans aren’t interested in growing Iowa’s skilled workforce or education reform efforts. “The Republican education budget is a failure for Iowa students and the future of our economy,” said House Democratic Leader Kevin McCarthy of Des Moines. “Now more than ever, the strength of Iowa’s economy [...]
Representative Cindy Winckler of Davenport announced her run for re-election in November. From the Quad City Times: Winckler to run for re-election Ed Tibbetts | Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:53 pm | 1 Comment State Rep. Cindy Winckler, Jan. 15, 2009, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Iowa Rep. Cindy Winckler, [...]
The House Education Committee voted to end Iowa’s statewide preschool initiative again last night. House Democrats fought to continue the successful, quality initiative which is both sustainable and saves the state money in the long run. The fight for quality preschool isn’t over, so please sign the Save Iowa Preschool petition. State Rep. Cindy Winckler, D-Davenport, [...]
House Democrats today said ending preschool for nearly 20,000 kids is shortsighted and encouraged Iowans concerned about state budget cuts to participate in a public hearing at the State Capitol on Tuesday, January 18th at 6:30 pm or submit comments on a new web page for concerned Iowans at www.iowahouse.org/savepreschool. “With research proving every $1 spent on [...]
