Reforming education: Day two of HELP Committee markup
During day two of the HELP committee markup to approve the major K-12 education law meant to replace No Child Left Behind, senators proposed various amendments that addressed teacher requirements for...
View ArticleObama nominates Iowa native for FDIC Board leadership
The White House announced Friday that it will nominate Thomas M. Hoenig, a native of Fort Madison, to the position of vice-chairman of the board of directors for the Federal Deposit Insurance...
View ArticleGOP hopefuls fight for social conservative support in Iowa
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum went on the attack at an Iowa social conservative event Saturday evening, each trying to convince the crowd they...
View ArticleAg appropriations head to conference committee
Members of the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan agriculture appropriations bill Tuesday as part of a larger appropriations process that will soon be merged with an earlier offering by the U.S. House....
View ArticleKing, Bachmann hope to block gay soldiers from using military facilities
U.S. Reps. Steve King, an Iowa Republican, and Michele Bachmann, a 2012 presidential candidate and Minnesota Republican, were among the signers of a letter to the U.S. Senate urging that body to pass...
View ArticleTraders putting stock in Republican Congress
Traders on the Iowa Electronic Markets seem convinced Republicans will retain control of the U.S. House in 2012 and gain control of the U.S. Senate. Stock for that scenario is trading above $.60 on the...
View ArticleHarkin supports amending Constitution to address Citizens United
U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin is under no illusions that there will be an easy path forward for a joint resolution aimed at curtailing the amount of money being used to influence voters, but he also isn’t...
View ArticlePR: Honoring veterans, help in hiring
CHUCK GRASSLEY RELEASE — A difficult job market is challenging the soldiers, sailors and airmen who have protected America’s interests by serving in the Armed Forces. The unemployment rate for veterans...
View ArticleSenate provides tax breaks to those who hire veterans
In a rare bipartisan effort, members of the U.S. Senate voted Thursday, before returning to their districts to attend Veterans Day ceremonies, to approve a portion of Obama’s American Jobs Act that...
View ArticleNCLB replacement proposal highlighted for state educators
DES MOINES — A bill approved by the U.S. Senate’s education committee will replace No Child Left Behind with legislation that’s less “prescriptive and punitive” and allows school districts more freedom...
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