Iowa lawmakers open 2014 session with reflections on 2013
On opening day the Iowa Legislature looked back at 2013 achievements and debated priorities for 2014. Speakers praised bipartisan gains in education and tuition freezes while debating wage, tax and job-creation policies for the coming session.
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Iowa
Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
House
Linda Upmeyer
Bill Dix
Shell Rock
Gronstal
Branstad Aims Bipartisan Iowa Legislative Agenda
Governor Branstad outlines a 2015 agenda to reduce student debt expand veteran job opportunities provide broadband access to all Iowans and curb school bullying. The plan emphasizes collaboration in an election year with lawmakers stressing statewide growth and affordable college amid talks of Washington style gridlock versus cooperation.
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Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa
Paulsen
Smith
Washington
Upmeyer
Gronstal
Branstad backs bar exam plan for Iowa lawyers
Governor Branstad and House Judiciary chair push requiring Iowa Law School graduates to take the bar to practice in Iowa, despite a Bar Association recommendation to allow graduation without a bar test. The Iowa Supreme Court would decide, with ethics reviews still required. Rob Hogg echoed measured openness to innovation.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
House Judiciary Committee
Lowa Law School
Iowa Bar Association Committee
Iowa Bar Association
Iowa Supreme Court
Branstad
Des Moines University Medical School
Bar Association
Wisconsin
University of Iowa Law School
Drake University Law School
Iowa
Bar and
Bar and Bench
Chip Baltimore
R-Boone
Iowa Law School
Iowa Senate
Rob Hogg
Cedar Rapids
Kajtazovic Surges Past $120000 in Fourth Quarter
Anesa Kajtazovic reports raising more than 120000 in Q4 2013 for the Democratic primary in Iowa 1st District. She notes over 100000 cash on hand, nearly 1200 donors, and an average gift above 100 dollars as she highlights progressive credentials and grass roots support.
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Anesa Kajtazovic
Iowa
Kajtazovic
Iowa Republicans push unity for 2014 political gains
At a GOP prayer breakfast, Iowa Republicans urged unity to exploit a year of opportunity. A.J. Spiker cited 26 Senate votes needed for control, while Branstad predicted a strong year and Dix touted chances to gain seats. Democrats called out intraparty discord and warned of a divided GOP ahead of federal races.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
A.J. Spiker
Republican Party of
U.S
Obama
Bill Dix
R-Shell Rock
Statehouse
Dix
Lowa
Branstad
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