Posts Tagged ‘Bonding’

Governor Chet Culver recently stated that the primary function of state government is to “incarcerate, educate, and medicate.” While Culver’s new slogan isn’t going to find its way on the billboards welcoming travelers to Iowa, it does provide Iowans with a glimpse of what the Governor believes are priorities for ... Full story

With marriage licenses being issued to gay couples all across Iowa, political pundits and strategists have begun to discuss what the political ramifications will be for candidates in 2010 and beyond. Since the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision on April 3rd, the issue of gay marriage has been front and center in Iowa, and it is ... Full story

Just before sunrise on Sunday morning, the gavels fell for a final time this session in the Iowa House (5:04 am) and in the Iowa Senate (5:55 am). For a legislative session that seemed to grind to a halt on a regular basis, it became clear on Thursday that the Democrat leadership team would ram ... Full story

After a long and lengthy debate on the Iowa House passed SF 376, which allows the state to borrow $535 million. This is one part of Governor Culver’s bonding proposal. The bill passed at 1:52 a.m. by a vote of 53 to 43, 4 members were absent. Throughout the debate, Republicans repeatedly stated ... Full story

In his 2008 Condition of the State speech, Governor Culver told the legislators who were gathered in the House chamber and the people watching at home that one of his legislative priorities was to expand Iowa’s bottle bill. Iowa’s original bottle bill was signed in to law by Republican Governor Bob Ray in 1978. Culver’s signature ... Full story

A number of rural Democrats in the Iowa House of Representatives refuse to support Governor Chet Culver’s $750 million bonding proposal. The proposal is Governor Culver’s signature piece of legislation, which he announced during his Condition of the State speech in January, and for which he campaigned across the state advocating for its passage last ... Full story

Time is running out on the 2009 legislative session. May 1st will mark the 110th day of the session. That is also the day when legislators will stop receiving their daily per diem. Many expected the legislators to be gone long before then, but if that’s going to be the case, they ... Full story

It’s not uncommon for there to be a sizable disconnect between regular citizens and their elected officials. Starting last fall and continuing this spring, the American people have been more vocal than ever in letting their elected representatives know that they don’t support their tax dollars being used to bailout banks, auto dealers, and people ... Full story

With the legislature having overspent the Iowa budget by over $1 BILLION, the solution is simple for Iowa's All-Star Cast. Watch the trailer for their new production, "General Assembly Musical." Immediately after gaining control of the legislature and Governor’s office, Chet Culver and the Democrats went on a binge spending spree and increased state spending by over ... Full story

Transparency is the “in” political term these days. It’s probably because the people don’t trust their government anymore. Yesterday we wrote about some projects that may be part of Governor Culver’s bonding proposal. Some questioned if there really was a Tower of Invincibility for Maharishi Vedic City on the list. Well, take a ... Full story