Posts Tagged ‘Rod Roberts’

Written by James Johnson Four Iowa gubernatorial candidates will address hundreds of homeschool activists on Tuesday in Des Moines during the annual “Homeschool Day at the Capitol,” sponsored by the Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE). The gubernatorial candidates will speak beginning at 1:40 p.m. in the Wallace building on Grand Avenue, and will include three Republicans and ... Full story

If you are a loyal Krustacean, you know that I’m not the biggest fan of Bob Vander Plaats being Iowa’s next governor. It’s not that he’s not a good guy. He just doesn’t float my boat. I also think it’s laughable when some of his most ardent supports rail on Branstad ... Full story

The Roberts for Governor Campaign announced today that State Representatives Rich Anderson, Clel Baudler, and Gary Worthan have endorsed Rod Roberts’s campaign for governor. Last week, the Roberts for Governor Campaign announced that State Representative Jason Schultz and former State Representative Dan Boddicker had endorsed the Roberts for Governor Campaign. “I have served with ... Full story

Governor Tim Pawlenty and four Iowa candidates for Governor will speak at the 2010 Iowa Taxpayers’ Day MUSCATINE, IA—Iowans for Tax Relief announced today the line up for the 2010 Iowa Taxpayers’ Day on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Northwest in Des Moines. The keynote speaker is ... Full story

State Representative Roberts ended any speculation surrounding his gubernatorial campaign over the weekend. He told WHOTV 13’s Dave Price that he will be a candidate for Governor and not seek re-election to his Iowa House seat. Roberts also received the endorsement of two well-known social conservatives. The Roberts for Governor Campaign announced today that ... Full story

The Des Moines Register released more results from their Iowa Poll today.  The poll shows former Governor Terry Branstad with a 20 point lead over Governor Chet Culver.  Branstad leads Culver 53% to 33% in a head-to-head poll. Branstad isn’t the only Republican gubernatorial candidate to beat Culver in a head-to-head matchup.  Bob ... Full story

With all due respect, but I'm just not buying it this time.  Sorry... If you feel the same way about the notion of the "thanks for the memories, taxes and double trouble financial books, but no thanks Terry" then follow the news feed facebook fan page at NoThanksTerry.com and post your own thoughts. I really hope these graphics, words and common sense help shape a ... Full story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rod Roberts filed a bill yesterday in the Iowa House of Representatives that calls for amending the Iowa Constitution to limit state government spending. The constitutional amendment would limit state spending to 99% of projected revenue. Over the past several months of his gubernatorial campaign, Roberts has pledged to work toward amending the ... Full story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rod Roberts and his wife Trish send the following Christmas greetings to Iowans: “For many of us, Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Nothing is better for Trish and me than to be able to share Christmas with our children, grandchildren, and members of our ... Full story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rod Roberts is calling for the elimination of the state corporate income tax to help create jobs for unemployed Iowans. The state’s unemployment rate increased to 6.7% for the month of November, which is one of the highest unemployment rates for the state since the 1980s. Roberts says the state can ... Full story