Vilsack Won’t Run, Dems Still Hope for Better Options than Hatch
Tom Vilsack’s spokesperson finally delivered the official word that many political insiders expected all along: The former Iowa governor and current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will not attempt a return to Terrace Hill. Rad...
Lawyer Speak: Braley Misleads Iowa Students
Says Student Loan Rates Must be Kept from Doubling, But Votes Against Legislation to Extend Lower Rates for Iowa Students Bruce Braley isn’t fooling anyone. The slick former head of the trial lawyers association and liber...
Lackluster First Impressions of Whitaker and Young
When the Google Alert hit my inbox informing me about an article that I was quoted in from The Hill, I admit that I didn’t remember doing an interview with them. I eventually realized that I had talked to the reporter late ...
King Names Gibler New Chief of Staff
Congressman Steve King (IA-04) announced today that Tracie Gibler will join his staff effective Monday, June 10, 2013 to serve as Chief of Staff. In this role, she will oversee all operations of the Congressman’s office. ...
Whitaker Officially Announces U.S. Senate Run
Former U.S. attorney Matt Whitaker officially joined the U.S. Senate race Monday. He announced his intentions to run during an event at an Ankeny manufacturing company. Joined by his wife and a crowd of 50 friends, colleagues, ...
Branstad Signs Historic Education Reform Bill
Joined by a few dozen Des Moines North High School students and several legislators from both sides of the aisle, Governor Terry Branstad signed a long- awaited education reform bill into law Monday morning. One of Branstad’s...
