by Luke Martz | Mar 16, 2021 | Education, Legislature, State Government
Two bipartisan education bills passed in the Iowa House, shepherded by Freshman Representative Garrett Gobble. Both bills enjoyed broad bipartisan support and passed the Iowa House unanimously. House File 770 and House File 675 passed with a vote of 92-0 and 93-0....
by Luke Martz | Mar 15, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion, State Government
Name: Brooke Boden District: House District 26 City: Indianola Age: 47 Background: Small Business Owner Family: Husband Adam and 3 children Committees: State Government (Vice-Chair), Ways & Means, Veterans Affairs, Human Resources,...
by Luke Martz | Jan 11, 2021 | Legislature, State Government
Below are the opening day remarks of Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, as prepared for delivery: “Our country was founded on the principles of limited government and individual liberty. Those ideas led to the concept of the American Dream. Since I have...
by Luke Martz | Jan 11, 2021 | Legislature, State Government
Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) delivered opening remarks to the Iowa House of Representatives today. The following are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: Ladies and gentlemen of the Iowa House of Representatives, it is a pleasure to be back in...
by Luke Martz | Jan 11, 2021 | Legislature, State Government
Des Moines – Below are the opening day remarks of Senate President Jake Chapman, R-Adel, as prepared for delivery: “Friends, family, colleagues, returning and newly-elected members, – It is my humble honor and privilege to welcome you to the 89th General Assembly. As...
by Pat Grassley | Jan 10, 2021 | Legislature, Policy, State Government
After a year of unprecedented challenges, Iowans made their voices heard loud and clear in November – in these uncertain times, they cast their votes for more of the responsible and pragmatic leadership that our Republican majority has provided for the last decade. In...