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 16, 2020 | Governor, State Government
State auditor Rob Sand is continuing his strategy of criticizing everything Governor Reynolds has done during the pandemic, this time saying that providing federal CARES Act dollars to fund law enforcement during the pandemic is not “the best way,” even if it’s...
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...
