By Emily Geiger So, we all know that certain Dems want Iowa to become ground-zero for gay marriage. But now, one is actually admitting it out loud. Radio Iowa’s Kay Henderson recently interviewed openly-gay state Sen. Matt Mc...
Many have deemed this week “labor week” in the Iowa House of Representatives. Last night some 40 Iowans spoke out at a public forum. Following the forum, the bill quickly passed out of the House Labor Committee. The bill is...
Last night, members of the public were encouraged to voice their opinions on House File 530, the workers’ compensation bill. A few weeks ago at the public hearing for prevailing wage, only a few people spoke out against that ...
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday she is open to introducing a second stimulus bill, but it’s too early to determine the size of such a package and the timing on another major economic measure. Read More Here
The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, on Tuesday called for a broad reworking of how the government regulates the financial system to prevent future financial meltdowns. In a speech before the Council on Foreign Relati...
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says he wants the country to set higher education standards, including a quicker start for children in kindergarten and a much better high school graduation rate. Obama did not propose ...