This past weekend, Democrats from around the state gathered in Des Moines for their bi-annual state convention. In between spirited debate on amendments and planks to the party platform, (no one said democracy came without a little mess and rancor here and there) our nominees spoke to the delegates and...
The informal gathering at Southern Hills Winery in Osceola, in the Lt. Governor’s old state senate district, was one of the last of her stops on last week’s “Choosing a Better Iowa” tour. Between Governor Culver, First Lady Mari Culver, and Lt. Governor Judge, forty one counties were visited in...
Yesterday must have been a bit of a trip down memory lane for Governor Culver as he walked the halls of Hoover High School. Noisy and packed with students moving from class to class like a swarm of bees. Students that, had he not been elected Secretary of State in...
Braley wants vets to get better mental health care From the Dubuque Herald-Tribune Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is introducing legislation to help improve mental health care and other services that veterans receive in Department of Veterans Affairs-administered facilities. “The VA is facing an increased and unprecedented demand for medical services...
Iowa getting millions for transportation From the Burlington Hawkeye Two members of Congress from Iowa have announced millions in federal funds will be going to two of the state’s public transit agencies. Rep. Bruce Braley announced Wednesday $5.6 million will be going to Dubuque to redesign streets in the city’s...
Culver: Effort will save $200 million or more From Action3News.com Bigger Than Expected Turnout At Iowa Caucuses From KCCI Lt. governor: Education key to jobs From the Omaha World-Herald
For full schedule, click here. At a time when many Iowans are looking for an affordable way to get away this summer, Lt. Governor Patty Judge has the solution – travel in Iowa. Yesterday, the Lt. Governor kicked off Travel Iowa ‘09, a 67-stop statewide tour designed to highlight some...