The Business and Heath Care Communities Speak Out Against House File 530
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 ...
Pelosi Open to Second Stimulus
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
Financial Regulations Need an Overhaul, Bernanke says
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...
Obama Unveils New Education Plan
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 ...
Workers’ Comp Bill: A Raw Deal for our Schools
The “doctor-shopping” or workers’ compensation bill is taking center stage at the Iowa House this week. Business groups are taking to the air waves, and Republican political leaders are doing all they can to let people kn...
Strawn Urges Legislators to take the Hippocratic Oath: “Do no Harm to Iowa’s Economy”
Matt Strawn, the Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, was in Davenport yesterday to kickoff his three day, five city, Job Security for Iowans Tour. The press conference was held at Twin-State, Inc., a liquid fertilizer sup...
