Ending the year on a high note
As 2013 comes to an end, we cap off a year that has pointed Iowa in the right direction on many fronts. We ensured more Iowans have access to good jobs, great communities, strong local schools and...
View ArticleWebsite matches veterans with Iowa jobs
A new website aims to recruit veterans and active duty service members for jobs in Iowa. Home Base Iowa (www.homebaseiowa.org) features job postings, links to job fairs, and up-to-date information...
View ArticleEssay contest celebrates women
Through January 24, students in grades 6 through 9 are invited to submit essays for the annual Write Women Back into History Essay Contest. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women of Character, Courage...
View ArticleStudents invited to apply for arts scholarship
Through February 3, Iowa high school seniors are invited to apply for the 2014 Iowa Scholarship for the Arts. Scholarships worth $1,500 go toward 2014-2015 tuition at Iowa colleges and universities for...
View ArticleChanges coming in January to make teen drivers safer
Motor vehicle crashes kill more teens than anything else. Changes to Iowa’s graduated driver’s license system taking effect in 2014 will help keep our teen drivers and all Iowans safe on the roads....
View ArticleSodders comments on legal effort to block closure of Toledo facility
Iowa Senate News Release State Senator Steve Sodders: (641) 751-4140 For Immediate Release: January 2, 2014 Sodders: It’s not too late to stop Governor Branstad from abandoning children in serious...
View ArticleBowman: DOT should not waste money on new logo
Iowa Senate News Release State Senator Tod Bowman: (563) 370-2422 For Immediate Release: January 6, 2014 Statement on Iowa DOT logo switch by Senator Tod Bowman of Maquoketa, chair of the Senate...
View ArticleHogg: Contact Governor to oppose mental health cuts
“You may have seen it in the news before Christmas: Governor Branstad is considering a $30 million cut to mental health services in Iowa. This Des Moines Register article had the story. “This is...
View ArticleDvorsky: EPA should not give into Big Oil on ethanol
Jan. 7, 2014 5:37 PM | Opinion = Iowa City Press-Citizen Written by Bob Dvorsky The Environmental Protection Agency needs to reassess its stance on ethanol. The EPA is set to change rules that could...
View ArticleGronstal: ALEC’s claims are deceptive
Statement from Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal: “The Iowa Senate does not pay ALEC dues for any members. If any Senators are ALEC members, they are paying for their own dues. “No Democratic...
View ArticleSession should focus on growing Iowa’s middle class
The 2014 legislative session gaveled in on January 13. This year, strengthening Iowa’s middle class remains our top priority. We can do it by building on the many bipartisan successes of last year. We...
View ArticleCOMMERCE – Week of Jan. 13, 2014
HCR 105 – Urge FEMA to reverse Iowa disaster aid denial COMMITTEE & FLOOR ACTION: HCR 105 [SCR 102] urges Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and specifically FEMA Region VII officials...
View ArticleFollow the legislature this session
With the Legislature back in session, we want to make sure you know what’s happening. There are several online resources to help you stay informed. At our caucus Web site,...
View ArticleLocal legislators working to help displaced workers after plant closure
Iowa Legislature News Release Thursday, January 16, 2014 Rep. Prichard, 641-220-6414 Sen. Wilhelm, 563-419-1093 DES MOINES, IOWA – After Soy Basics announced it would close its New Hampton plant on...
View ArticleEnsuring justice for all Iowans
The Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court this week praised the Legislature for its bipartisan efforts to ensure our state is safer for Iowans. Chief Justice Mark Cady highlighted how the Legislature...
View ArticleNew site helps Iowans find housing
A new website, www.IowaHousingSearch.org, provides Iowa rental information, including short- or long-term housing, accessible options, replacement housing after a disaster and many other resources. The...
View ArticleState Board of Education seeks student member
Through January 31, the State Board of Education is seeking applications for its student member position. Applicants must be full-time 10th or 11th-grade students enrolled in a public high school with...
View ArticleHelp find the best history teacher in Iowa
The state Department of Education is seeking nominations for the 2014 Iowa History Teacher of the Year award. A 7th through 12th-grade history or social studies teacher will be named the state winner,...
View ArticleApply for Derelict Building Grant
The 2014 Derelict Building Grant program is open for applications through February 28. The program helps small rural communities to deconstruct or renovate abandoned commercial and public structures....
View ArticleStudents can take part in World Food Prize Youth Institute
The 2014 World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute is an opportunity for high school students to enhance their STEM education. To participate, students research an issue affecting world hunger and write a...
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