TCR’s Iowa Government News
It’s hard to believe the month of March is right around the corner. With the frigid temperatures we’ve been experiencing, I am looking forward to the first signs of a refreshing Iowa spring. Earlier this year, the University of Iowa President Sally Mason announced her intent to retire at the end of the current school…
This week the legislature passed and the governor signed a bill to raise the gas tax in Iowa by 10 cents. This is not a new issue for the legislature. In one form or another, it’s been discussed since before I was first elected in…
A new February 2015 newsletter is available for viewing. Click the link below to view the PDF version: Caucus Newsletter 2-26-2015 In this edition: Caution Signs? Daily Revenue Numbers Continue to Lag Behind REC Forecast Education Choice Rally Next Week Problems Continue to Grow at Fort Madison…
Below is a short comment on the issue by Senator Hogg which was made during the Wednesday, February 22nd, 2015 “Madame President, Colleagues, today I rise to address what cannot…
Through March 2, applications are being accepted for grants to youth who want to prevent farm-related injuries. Successful applicants will receive $500 grants for efforts to decrease the risk of…
Click the forum schedule below to see where your Representative is holding forums this upcoming weekend. February 22 – February 28
Historically, state universities and colleges have received state funding based on the number of full-time students enrolled at the beginning of the semester. Many states are reconsidering this type of…
Below is a list of bills being debated today, with Caucus Staff’s analysis attached: House File 166 – Disabled Veteran Property Tax Credit Senate File 171 and 172 – Supplemental…
Opening remarks on SF270 by Senator Bill Dotzler (More information: Wage Theft Victims Speak Out) Wage theft is Iowa’s biggest crime, costing costs Iowa workers an estimated $600 million each…