Posts Tagged ‘Paulsen’

For the first time in two election cycles, Iowa Republicans are optimistic about their chances of winning races up and down the ballot this November. With a favorable political climate and many voters upset with incumbents, everyone expects Republicans to gain seats this year. The question that remains, however, is how many ... Full story

(DES MOINES)—When the Friday deadline to file to run in this year’s June primary passed, 108 Republicans had filed to be on the ballot. Covering 88 seats, Republicans lead recruitment over the Democrats’ 75 seats. “I’m pleased with the slate of candidates that we will have on the ballot in June. The amount ... Full story

House Republican Leader Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) delivered opening remarks to the Iowa House of Representatives today. The following are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, family and friends: First I want to start by welcoming Representative Royd Chambers back to the House. Thank ... Full story

Governor Culver finally did something to show Iowans that he cares about the state’s budget crisis. He cut his $130,000 salary by 10%. The liberal news media has called the move a sign of bold leadership. The reason why the move was politically wise is because he did it on the ... Full story

Lt. Governor Patty Judge downplayed a report from the non-partisan Legislative Service Agency that painted a bleak picture of the state’s finances yesterday. Judge said, “We of course had done a lot of cutting and we think we are at a place where we will be able to finish this year and go into the ... Full story

The Paulsen Perspective House Republican Leader Kraig Paulsen The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) met today to estimate state revenues for the current fiscal year (FY2009) and next year (FY2010). The state’s fiscal year runs from July 1st through June 30th. The REC is a three person committee of experts who estimate state tax revenues. The ... Full story

Week 8 of the 2009 legislative session is now over and as best I can tell we have one bill of consequence that has been enacted. That being the Rebuild Iowa bill passed in week two. I am still waiting to pass a bill that will grow Iowa’s economy or put one Iowan back ... Full story