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Rick Perry says he learned lessons from 2012 Iowa caucus
Gov. Rick Perry didn’t say whether he will run for president in 2016, but the Texas Republican apparently has given some thought to another Iowa precinct caucus campaign.Gov. Rick Perry didn’t say...
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Iowans who supported Christie in 2012 hopeful of a 2016 presidential bid
Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gestures as he takes the stage at his election night party in Asbury Park, New Jersey November 5, 2013. Christie won re-election in a landslide on Tuesday,...
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Dahl claims right skill set, vision for Iowa governor
If all goes according to plan, Paul Dahl will be earning his PhD in sociology while he’s serving as governor of Iowa.Paul Dahl of Webster City is seeking the Democratic nomination for Iowa governor in...
View ArticleIowa Gov. Branstad ‘absolutely interested’ in regulating e-cigarette
Gov. Terry Branstad, who made Terrace Hill and the governor’s office smoke-free the day he took office, is open to regulating electronic cigarettes in much the same way as the traditional variety.Iowa...
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Hatch proposes phasing in 10-cent gas tax hike in Iowa
State Sen. Jack Hatch meets with reporters at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, to answer questions on the exploratory committee he has launched to look into running...
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Advocates for legal medical marijuana likely to make push in 2014 Iowa...
Maria La France of Des Moines holds a basket of her epileptic son's medications as she gives a testimony during a forum about medical cannabis at the Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City on Tuesday,...
View ArticleIowa elected officials seek hearing on proposed renewable fuels standard changes
Citing national security as well as benefits for clean air, the economy and consumers, Iowa political leaders are urging the Obama administration to come to Iowa to learn more about the impact of its...
View ArticleBranstad job approval, re-election numbers improve in new polls
Gov. Terry Branstad appears to have received a double-barreled shot of Christmas cheer with the release of a pair of polls indicating his re-election prospects are strong and improving.By 58 to 32...
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Krause hopes to fill vacuum in governor’s race created by Olson’s exit
Former state representative Robert Krause, a candidate for governor of Iowa, speaks to attendees as they dine during the Johnson County Democrats Annual Fall BBQ at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in...
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Former Des Moines publisher to explore Democratic gubernatorial run
Saying Iowans “need a champion in government,” former Des Moines publisher and school board member Jonathan Ray Narcisse has announced an exploratory campaign for governor.Say he understands “working...
View ArticleIowa economist sees Medicaid costs exceeding $160 million a year
Iowa’s Medicaid expansion could cost more than $160 million a year within a decade, according to a northwest Iowa economics professor.The net number of Medicaid participants in Iowa could increase by...
View ArticleSen. Jack Hatch calls for raising Iowa minimum wage to $10.10
The benefits of increasing Iowa’s $7.25-an-hour minimum wage can’t be measured only in dollars and cents, according to 2014 gubernatorial hopeful Sen. Jack Hatch.The Des Moines Democrat Monday called...
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New Iowa Republican TV ad targets Braley’s ‘big lie’
Representative Bruce Braley talks on the phone to a reporter in his office in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. (Stephen Mally/Freelance)Republicans are...
View ArticleFreezing Iowa university tuition again is goal for Iowa governor, legislators
Despite otherwise low expectations for the 2014 session that starts Monday, Iowa legislative leaders and Gov. Terry Branstad seem upbeat about the possibility of freezing university tuition for the...
View ArticleHarkin agrees lower fuel standard would hurt Iowa economy
Gov. Terry Branstad may have been “using a little hyperbole to make a point” when he suggested lowering renewable fuel standards could lead to a return to the “bad old days” of the farm crisis, Sen....
View ArticleCASHLESS FAIR NO MORE
Your cash will be good at the 2014 Iowa State Fair. After considerable public outcry, members of the Iowa State Fair Board decided Thursday they will not implement a mandatory cashless payment system...
View ArticleIowa to host hearing on change in renewable fuel standard
Gov. Terry Branstad announced he will lead a group of senior state officials from Iowa and the Midwest to organize and host a public hearing allowing citizens outside of Washington, D.C., the...
View ArticleCan Iowa’s election year session be a politics-free zone?
Iowa legislative leaders from both parties are promising a short, efficient and productive 2014 session focused on a handful of priorities that will leave little time for politicking.“My caucus is very...
View ArticleCONDITION OF THE STATE
Gov. Terry Branstad’s Condition of the State Address will be presented to the Iowa Legislature on Tuesday, January 14 at 10 a.m. and Iowa Public Television will provide live coverage of the speech on...
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Branstad’s ‘Iowa Dream’ wins bipartisan legislative support
Governor Terry Branstad (right) shakes hands with Representative Deborah Berry after giving the Condition of the State address at the State Capitol Building in Des Moines on Tuesday, January 14, 2014....
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Iowa Gov. Branstad: Let the comeback continue
Four years after he made his political comeback, Gov. Terry Branstad says the state also has made a comeback.“But we’re not done yet,” Branstad, who is kicking off his campaign for a sixth term, said...
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Olson returning Iowa governor campaign contributions
Democrat Tyler Olson, who dropped out of the race for the party’s 2014 nomination for governor, is in the process of returning campaign donations to contributors.Tyler Olson (The Gazette)Olson, a state...
View ArticleFormer students praise Iowa Juvenile Home staff, call for re-opening
More than 100 people packed a Statehouse committee room Wednesday afternoon to hear the “other side of the story” behind the closing of the Iowa Juvenile Home and Girls Training School.Former students...
View ArticleTransportation leaders seek signal from governor on Iowa gas tax increase
Legislative Transportation Committee leaders who met with Gov. Terry Branstad said they had a “nice dialogue,” but didn’t reach agreement on how to address Iowa’s current and future funding...
View ArticleIowa Guard leader points to transitions, challenges
As the nation nears the conclusion of its longest, continuous period of war, the “mission-focused and warrior ready” Iowa National Guard faces three transitional challenges, Major General Timothy Orr...
View ArticleBranstad: Focus should be on serving Iowa’s troubled youth
Neither a district judge ordering him to re-open the Iowa Juvenile Home nor Democratic-sponsored legislation properly address the state’s responsibility for the troubled youth who were served at a...
View ArticleGov. Branstad to ask Iowa Supreme court to overturn juvenile home decision
Although he agrees the closure of the Iowa Juvenile Home was in the best of the girls living there, a member of the task force that advised the governor thinks the girls deserve better “parenting” than...
View ArticleSenate proposal could leave Toledo without Iowa Juvenile Home
A bipartisan plan to establish a state-run facility for delinquent girls is an attempt to “lower the temperature” around the debate.However, Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, acknowledged that “people...
View ArticleIowa Gov. Branstad reserving judgment on legalizing fireworks
As is his practice, Gov. Terry Branstad is reserving judgment on legislation to legalize the sale, possession and use of fireworks in Iowa.“But I do know there’s a lot of interest. I do know a lot of...
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Branstad, Braley continue to lead in Iowa races
Gov. Terry Branstad and U.S. Rep Bruce Braley continue to lead their respective races for governor and U.S. Senate, according to a poll out this morning.However, Branstad’s numbers “aren’t terribly...
View ArticleBranstad says he won’t be involved in Cedar Rapids casino license decision
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad made clear Wednesday he will not play a part in deciding whether a proposed casino in Cedar Rapids gets a gaming license.The governor deflected questions about the...
View ArticleIowa attorney general, treasurer endorse Sen. Jack Hatch
The nation’s longest-serving state attorney general and state treasurer have endorsed longtime lawmaker challenging the longest-serving governor.Democrats Attorney General Tom Miller and Treasurer Mike...
View ArticleBranstad fears tea party opposition to minimum wage hike, Hatch says
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Sen. Jack Hatch called on Gov. Terry Branstad to give 300,000 Iowans a raise by signing legislation increasing Iowa’s $7.25-an-hour minimum wage.Flanked by two dozen...
View ArticleIowa bill touts apprenticeships as sound alternative to college
Chris Thompson, 28, of Lowden, and Ryan Edwards, 31, of Cedar Rapids, spent part of Thursday afternoon testing flow rates on a pump typical in a waste water treatment plant as part of a hands-on lab at...
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Branstad approval rating, lead over Hatch both narrow
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad delivers remarks as Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds looks on at a kick-off event for their re-election campaign at Diamond V Mills on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in southwest Cedar...
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Iowans strongly support marijuana for medicinal purposes
Iowans overwhelmingly support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana for medical use, according to poll results released this morning.By an 87 to 17 percent majority — with the support of 68 percent...
View ArticleLawmakers accuse each other, Branstad of ‘Washington-style politics’
Legislative leaders and a gubernatorial candidate leveled charges of Washington-style politics and worse — New Jersey-style politics — is a series of news conferences at the Iowa Capitol Thursday.The...
View ArticleIowa lawmaker sees bipartisan movement in support of medical marijuana
The chief legislative proponent of legalized medical marijuana has conceded his bill is dead for this legislative session, but said it is gaining bipartisan support and will be an issue in this year’s...
View ArticleHatch: Allegations against Iowa Gov. Branstad worse than CIETEC
Gov. Terry Branstad’s staff says he will address allegations his administration paid hush money to buy employees’ silence about their jobs being terminated.Regardless of what he says, Branstad’s...
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Terminated Iowa DCI agent proposes reinstatement to resolve lawsuit
A former Division of Criminal Investigation agent who was terminated after reporting a vehicle carrying Gov. Terry Branstad was doing a “hard 90” has offered to settle claims against the state if he...
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