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...
by Luke Martz | Dec 21, 2020 | Featured, Legislature, Party Politics, State Politics
As we reported last month, Iowa Senate Democrats have elected sexual harasser Nate Boulton to the leadership ranks, all but declaring that the #MeToo movement is over in Iowa. Today, we found out why. Speaking to the Iowa City Press-Citizen reporter Zachary...
by Luke Martz | Dec 1, 2020 | Legislature, State Government
Republican Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver announced Tuesday morning who would be the chairs and vice-chairs for the Senate’s standing committees in the next General Assembly. When asked about the makeup of this year’s committees, Majority Leader...
