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A Principled Stand

By Speaker Kraig Paulsen On Thursday, House Republicans alongside Senate Republicans and the Governor’s office moved forward by introducing an alternative, fiscally responsible budget plan. Traditionally, the Legislature pass...
by The Iowa Republican

 
 
 

Senate Democrats Walk Away From Difficult Decisions

Gov. Terry E. Branstad today released the following statement upon learning that Senate Democrats are abandoning budget negotiations: “I am extremely disappointed the Senate Democrats made the decision to walk away from the n...
by The Iowa Republican

 
 
 

Branstad Vetos Tax Relief – Wants His Corporate Tax Relief Proposals

April 21, 2011 The Honorable John P. Kibbie President of the Senate State Capitol Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Dear Mr. President: I hereby transmit Senate File 209, an Act relating to public funding and regulatory matters by making ...
by The Iowa Republican

 

 
 

House Republicans — On Target

By Speaker Kraig Paulsen This week the House approved an allowable growth rate for Fiscal Year 2012.  Allowable growth is the percentage at which the state’s per-pupil funding for education is allowed to increase.  Due to u...
by The Iowa Republican

 
 
 

Déjà Vu: Branstad Once Again Leads With Tax Increase

Somewhere, former Iowa House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate, Chris Rants, is saying, I told you so.  Before exiting the Republican gubernatorial primary in February of last year, Rants had been Terry Branstad’s loudest ...
by Craig Robinson