Vander Plaats sees an opportunity for Iowa in the budget shortfall
The state’s $600 million budget shortfall is an exciting opportunity because it creates “an urgency to reform government, to sharpen the saw, to get rid of the waste and really focus on our priorities,” GOP gubernatorial ...
Governor Culver announces four Vision Iowa Grants
GOVERNOR CULVER ANNOUNCES FOUR VISION IOWA GRANTS More than $2 million awarded to projects in Sheldon, Iowa County, Greenfield and Red Oak (Des Moines) Today, Governor Chet Culver announced $2,128,000 in grants to construct a l...
Governor Culver seeks Iowa City Office Space
The Old Capitol may house a new office for the governor in the heart of the University of Iowa campus. Gov. Chet Culver plans to work once a month from a new Iowa City office to monitor and advance flood relief in the area, he ...
Rep. Steve King is pondering a run for Iowa governor
JOHNSTON, Iowa – Republican Rep. Steve King, an outspoken conservative who represents the sprawling 5th District in western Iowa, said Monday he’s pondering a run for governor next year. However, King insists a far more...
Harkin: Stimulus bill will help Iowa
Iowa could receive more than $1.5 billion from the stimulus bill being considered by the U.S. Senate, according to the office of Sen. Tom Harkin. This money would create and save jobs, help with budget shortfalls to prevent cut...
Schools are cutting cost, and more reductions may be on the way
Scrimping and cost cutting have taken hold at Mid-Iowa community school districts after Gov. Chet Culver’s request in January that schools shave 1.5 percent from their expenditures. A survey of area superintendents indicates ...
