A procedural move to force a vote on same-sex marriage in the Iowa Senate failed Tuesday morning when Republicans were unable to convince a majority to sign on to their petition.
Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley, R-Chariton, spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday urging lawmakers to sign a petition that [...]
Efforts by the Senate to move ahead with a resolution to amend the Iowa constitution and prevent equal marriage rights for same-sex couples were unsuccessful this morning.
Here’s the press release from Senate Republican Leader Paul McKinley, of Chariton.
DES MOINES, IA – Senate Republican Leader Paul McKinley (R-Chariton) today released the [...]
Iowa House Republicans plan to use a procedural move to force a vote on same-sex marriage Tuesday morning,
House Joint Resolution 2001, sponsored by Rep. Michael Reasoner, D-Creston, would begin the process of amending the state’s constitution to declare marriage as only between one man and one woman.
Normally, [...]
The snowstorms that are paralyzing Washington have made it unlikely that Congress will act quickly to revive the tax credit that subsidizes the biodiesel industry, says Sen. Charles Grassley. He is working to have an extension of the credit included in a jobs bill that Democrats want to get through [...]
by Brad QuinnHouse and Senate Republicans and some Democrats who are against equal marriage rights for same-sex couples are expected to try to force the legislature to take action today, said Josie Albrecht, communications director for House Republican Leader Kraig Paulsen.
Advocates of House Joint Resolution 6 have want to allow the measure [...]
House Republicans are expected to use a procedural rule today that would let them advance a bill that would allow the people of Iowa to vote on an amendment to the state’s constitution that would define marriage as the union between one man and one woman.
Rule 60 [...]
The Iowa attorney general’s office has filed criminal charges against the former head of the Iowa Film Office alleging non-felonious misconduct in office. Two filmmakers involved with a 2008 movie that received state tax credits are also facing charges of felony theft.
Allegations of misconduct surrounding the state’s film tax [...]
There really are some out there who believe that equality for women will result in some lower social standing for men. Samantha Bee of The Daily Show has more...
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Tara and I often visit a Chinese restaurant which features a place mat that identifies that I was born during the "Year Of Dragon" and she was born during the "Year Of The Dog." It then lists each person's compatibility with each "animal." My entry says "avoid" [...] "The purpose of placing numerous holds was to get the White House's attention on two issues that are critical to our national" [...]
All area school districts are closed today due to the weather.
Classes have been cancelled for Iowa City, Regina, Clear Creek Amana, Solon, Lone Tree and Washington.
For the rest of the day we'll see additional snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches, with areas of blowing snow in the afternoon. High' [...]
By Emily Geiger
So much to talk about, so little time. Let’s get started
Tebow Ad
In short, a missed opportunity. The tackling version was stupid (and no, not because it incites violence, which only stupid people would believe). The other version was okay, but could have been a little [...]
Health
Care Reform Update: Republican Voucher Plan for Medicare
Now that we are in the midst of another session of the Iowa legislature, the labor unions are once again trying to advance their agenda. Just a year ago, all four legislative priorities of the unions were defeated by the Democrat controlled legislature. That would make a [...]
Today’s installment from the latest Iowa Poll that The Des Moines Register commissioned asked Iowans polled what issues should the Iowa Legislature consider this year. For those of you who live outside of Iowa may not be aware, this year’s General Assembly has a shortened session this year [...]
Since we tried to have a show with Jonathan Narcisse a couple of weeks ago and had a “technology fail”, the former Des Moines School Board member and possible candidate for Governor of Iowa will join us again! We will spend two hours talking [...]
The mainstream media has gone nuts over notes that Governor Palin had written on her palm.
Her response? Look closely at this picture taken at a rally she did yesterday with Texas Governor Rick Perry.
Nice. By the way in case [...]
More *errors* (intentional omission? Manipulated data?) have been found in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
From the UK Telegraph (Where is this story in the American Press?): "The United Nations panel on climate change is facing fresh criticism today as The Sunday Telegraph reveals new" [...]
Say whatever you want about Fareed Zakaria, the man can generally lay pretense to being well informed. Then he writes something like this:
True, the Republican Party has decided to be utterly uncooperative (although on health care Obama never really reached out to them with serious compromises).
Great job paying attention, [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) introduced legislation that will help fight childhood obesity. The Healthy Food for Healthy Schools Act will help ensure that school meals, and foods purchased by USDA and provided to schools, are of the highest nutritional quality.
“The Healthy Foods for Healthy Schools Act [...]
Tom Wheeler, who stepped down in September as manager of the office, faces a charge of non-felonious misconduct in office. Wheeler, 41, is accused of failing to verify the eligibility' [...]
There was a lot of pre-Super Bowl controversy over the Tim Tebow ad to be aired, with so-called 'pro-choice' people demonstrating they truthfully should be called pro-abortion. Pro-abortion groups didn't want the Tebow ad to run and petitioned CBS not to air it.
The pro-abortion folks had nothing to be afraid of' [...]
Republicans Target Iowa's Second District With Fake CensusBy Representative Kraig Paulsen
This week in the House, the State Government committee worked on the reorganization bill (SF 2088). The bill in its current form saves a little over $70 million.
In order for the Governor’s budget to balance, he needs a minimum $391 million [...]
Representative Jeff Kaufmann
We had a lively discussion at the Hill of Beans Bistro in Durant last Saturday. A full room of interested constituents, great food, and lots of questions and comments….it doesn’t get any better than that. I look forward to seeing more of you at [...]
But this is essential reading for any person who likes the Tea Party rhetoric who isn’t just a party-line Republican:
So please, for your own sake, for your family’s sake and the sake of your children, stop. Stop demanding that problems not get fixed. Stop demanding that you keep [...]
By Daniel Thayer
This is a exercise machine worth the money. Retailing at about $500.00, it may take awhile to put together out of the box, but it gives you a great workout! Fluid exercises available on the machine include the following: Chest press, lat pull down, ab [...]
Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the former manager of the Iowa Film Office and two film-makers involved with a 2008 movie that received state tax credits, the Iowa Attorney General’s office said today.
Tom Wheeler, who was fired in September as manager of the office, faces a charge of non-felonious [...]
By PETER HUSSMANN
Iowa Telecom late this afternoon announced that it reached a tentative settlement in the six class-action lawsuits filed by shareholders over the Newton-based company's proposed merger with Windstream Corporation.
Shareholders in both federal and Iowa district court filed lawsuits claiming the board of directors of Iowa Telecom breached their' [...]
New York Gov. David A. Paterson has appointed Brig. Gen. Patrick Murphy, a native of Dike, Ia., as adjutant general of the New York National Guard, the state’s top uniformed officer’s post.
Murphy, 52, is a 1982 Iowa State University graduate. He joined the Iowa Army National Guard as an enlisted [...]
A new version of a controversial union labor proposal that failed last year was approved today by the House Labor Committee, paving the way for the idea to advance to full House for further consideration.
House Study Bill 699 is known as “prevailing wage.” It sets a rate private companies would [...]
Murtha, the right hand man of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, died today after suffering complications from gallbadder surgery.
In 1974 he became the first Vietnam War combat Veteran elected to Congress. The Pennsylvania Democrat rattled Washington in recent years with his earmark spending and opposition to the [...]
With unemployment tickling 10 percent (and likely to rise), Democrats in the U.S. Senate this week are hoping to push through a series of bills designed to encourage job creation. It’s as much a test of the Republicans’ commitment to bipartisanship as it is a gauge of the [...]
Tomorrow, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller will participate in a national press call as part of a push to create an independent federal consumer financial protection agency. Once he’s done with the call with the attorney generals of Illinois and Connecticut, Miller might devote [...]
“No legislation taking away liberties passed by Congress in last 36 hours. Snow froze activity in DC. Our State Secy of Ag mtgs continue.”
~ Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey
“In public hearing- testimony about not closing Clarinda, not moving empowerment. Room is overflowing.”~ Iowa Rep.Renee Schulte, R-Cedar Rapids
“I [...]
Judy Hintz from Educational Resources brings hope to kids with autism. A bunch of parents tell of their experiences. Then an activist against domestic violence misses the point. Plus more on home-schooling. Andrea Farrier
[...]A press release from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry:
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) will launch a grassroots media campaign this week aimed to stop a controversial proposal that forces workers to pay fees to labor unions.
The statewide radio campaign will focus on a union-sponsored bill [...]
Newton Independent
Daily News staff reporter Jessica Lowe was one of three reporters statewide named Genieve Mauck Stoufer Outstanding Young Iowa Journalists, the DM Register reported in its edition today.
The award was presented Friday at the 2010 Iowa Newspaper Association annual convention.
Also receiving the awards were reporters Sara Sleyster of the [...]
John Murtha, the first Vietnam veteran elected to Congress and a controversial figure for his earmarks, died early this afternoon at the age of 77.
[...]Republican Jim Gibbons, a candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District primary, is on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s radar.
That means that the former Iowa State University wrestling coach has caught the national GOP campaign organization’s attention and is a step closer to making the NRCC’s Young Guns list. The Young [...]
Raised on a farm near Dexter in southwest Dallas County, Findley, 33, attended Drake University in Des Moines [...]
A pair of Republican state legislators has introduced a bill that would remove protections for gay, lesbian and transgender students from an anti-bullying law passed in 2007.
State Reps. Jason Schultz, R-Schleswig, and Matt Windschitl, R-Missouri Valley, sponsored the legislation to remove sexual orientation and gender identity as definitions used [...]
Iowa Candidate Takes Important Step toward ‘Young Gun’ Status
Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced former Iowa State wrestling coach Jim Gibbons (IA-03) as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle [...]
My apologies if this was discussed last week, but the liberal site DailyKos.com had Research 2000 — a top ten pollster in terms of accuracy — poll 2,003 self-identified Republicans recently to see what they believed. Here’s what they found:
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More than 700 patients and family members cared for at University of Iowa Children's Hospital joined more [...]
By PETER HUSSMANN
As far back as 2005, the board of directors of Iowa Telecom had been exploring the possibility of acquiring or merging with different companies due to the difficulties expected in continuing to operate as a stand-alone company, a narrative contained in an SEC filing on the Newton company's' [...]
In most everyone's minds, the brain said the Indianapolis Colts would win. The heart however, was pulling for the New Orleans Saints.
It was heart over mind Sunday as the Saints won convincingly in Miami, defeating the Colts 31-17.
The MVP of Super Bowl XLIV Drew Brees completed 32 of 39 passes for [...]
OK... the Big Game. Man, oh man, do I love the game of football... the NFL... College... and everything in between. The Super Bowl is probably a holy day for me... and for the first time in a long time... I got back to what I [...] 
I sign a lot of documents in front of clients. This is what usually happens:
[...] Republican Brenna Findley announced today she is running for Iowa attorney general.
The 33-year-old Dexter lawyer has been a key staffer for Iowa Congressman Steve King, having served as the Kiron Republican’s chief of staff and a senior judiciary committee policy aide since 2003.
Findley is an Iowa native who received her [...]
It’s funnel week for the Iowa legislature.
Roxanne Conlin becoming darling of the netroots.
Federal appeals court upholds Romona Cunningham’s sentence regarding CIETC scandal.
Nate Silver: Sarah Palin needs help.
Chuck Grassley needs a lesson in intellectual honesty.
City of Des Moines plans nearly $10 million in budget cuts.
[...]If you follow politics at all, it was hard not to know that Sarah Palin gave a speech over the weekend to about 1,000 people at the “tea party” convention in Nashville.
Palin took a few questions afterwards, apparently submitted in advance. But what raised eyebrows was that she wrote talking [...]
Jermiah Dosser’s mother, Jody, wiped away tears as the Iowa Senate voted unanimously today to stiffen fines and driver’s license sanctions for red-light runners.
In 2007, a driver smashed into 24-year-old Jermiah Dosser’s motorcycle from behind as he waited at a red light in Des Moines. Dosser, an only child adopted [...]
Brenna Findley, an attorney from Dexter, launched her campaign for Iowa Attorney General today by filing the statement of organization for her exploratory campaign committee, Findley for Iowa. Findley is running an innovative, grassroots campaign and promises to be an energetic and accessible legal watchdog who stands [...]
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roxanne Conlin is attacking the tactic of a Senate Republican as an example of dysfunction in Washington, D.C.
But Conlin’s target is not Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the Republican she hopes to challenge next fall.
It’s Alabama’s Richard Shelby, who last week placed a hold on all remaining [...]
Newton Independent
The public meeting on the Newton Community School District's elementary school boundary alignment plan that could lead to the closing of a school has been postponed due to today's inclement weather.
Newton School Board member Dennis Combs said the meeting set for tonight at Aurora Heights will be rescheduled at [...]
