FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More Information Contact: Rep. Kressig, 319-231-7429 KRESSIG TO SEEK ANOTHER TERM IN THE IOWA HOUSE State Representative Bob Kressig of Cedar Falls announced today that he will seek re-election in the [...]
William Petroski and Brianne Pfannenstiel, The Des Moines Register Published 2:04 p.m. CT Feb. 13, 2018 Updated 5:05 p.m. CT Feb. 13, 2018 Gov. Kim Reynolds unveiled plans Tuesday for major cuts [...]
Iowa Poll: 67 percent want to raise the sales tax for water, mental health Brianne Pfannenstiel, bpfannenst@dmreg.com Published 7:00 p.m. CT Feb. 11, 2018 Updated 8:33 p.m. CT Feb. 11, 2018 In [...]
Iowa Senate Republicans are proposing $52 million in budget cuts for the current state fiscal year that will hit hardest the budgets at state universities and community colleges, the state's justice system, and human services. State officials immediately responded [...]
CEDAR FALLS — Representatives of Cedar Valley public school boards are voicing opposition to possible legislation providing state funds for private educational options. The Cedar Falls Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved a resolution opposing “structural [...]
Republicans question Gov. Reynolds' plan to cut $10 million from Medicaid Barbara Rodriguez, Associated Press Published 12:39 p.m. CT Jan. 21, 2018 Iowa Republicans have started wading through the hard realities of mid-year budget [...]
Care Denied: How Iowa’s Medicaid maze is trapping sick and elderly patients in endless appeals Des Moines Register Special Ann Carrigan needs a special wheelchair to prevent her from choking. The 70-year-old Spencer, Iowa, [...]
10 issues likely on the agenda in the 2018 Iowa Legislature William Petroski, bpetrosk@dmreg.comPublished 2:00 p.m. CT Jan. 6, 2018 State lawmakers face numerous challenges for the session that begins Jan. 8, 2018. Wochit Debate is [...]
Good riddance, AmeriHealth: One private Medicaid insurer down, two to go The Register's editorialPublished 2:54 p.m. CT Nov. 13, 2017 AmeriHealth exit is yet another reminder of the widespread disruption caused by privatizing Medicaid [...]
Iowa GOP creating a friendly workplace, for lawyers So we the taxpayers are officially paying the $1.75 million bill to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit leveled against Republicans who run the Iowa Senate. This [...]
