Meyer wins Iowa House Democrat top post on kitchen table issues
Rep. Brian Meyer of Des Moines is elected minority leader and launches a state listening tour in Davenport. He pledges to focus on kitchen table economics, including raising the minimum wage, fully funding Medicaid and schools, reforming property taxes, and reducing the tax burden on low and middle income Iowans. He emphasizes addressing core finances over social issues and aims to recruit varied community leaders to flip seats in 2026.
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Davenport
Iowa House Democrats
Brian Meyer
Des Moines
Meyer
Jennifer Konfist
Congress
Iowa
Ken Croken
D-Davenport
Cindy Winckler
Sean Bagniewski
House
Bagniewski
Mike Zimmer
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
Democratic Party
Iowa House
Dubuque
Iowa National Guard
Hope Law
University of Northern Iowa
Drake University Law School
Iowa House advances grain indemnity and IDALS clean titles
The Iowa House passed amended Senate File 608 to upgrade the grain indemnity fund with higher minimums and new credit sale definitions, aiming to better shield farmers when buyers fail. The panel also sent Senate File 632 to the governor, allowing IDALS clean titles on livestock and tightening pesticide licensing and veterinary penalties.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Iowa House
Senate
Norlin Mommsen
DeWitt
Mommsen
House
IDALS
Department of Agriculture
Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc
The Gazette Publisher Details and Rates
The Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and weekly print editions from Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates with carrier and out-of-state options and provides contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
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Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
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Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
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