Iowa Politics

Welcome to the 'Iowa Politics' tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'Iowa Politics'.

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Iowa Politics”

• Nine weeks of triathlon training pays off for Chet Culver

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  The results are in on Iowa Gov. Chet Culver’s first triathlon: 3:03:27 for an “intermediate distance” triathlon. According to a Des Moines Register analysis, his swim time was very good, his bike time wasn’t bad, and his run time was, frankly, somewhat turtle-like. But he had a great time, his spokesman said, ...
  3 hours ago

• Iowa United Professionals ends talks with Culver; 55 will be laid off

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  About 55 state employees who are members of the Iowa United Professionals will be laid off because leaders of the labor union chose not to accept cuts in pay or benefits. “We are disappointed that the union chose not to work with us and help save these jobs,” Erin Seidler, a spokeswoman for Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, ...
  4 hours ago

• House Vs. Senate in food fight

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Four of Iowa’s top political leaders will battle to win a “supermarket sweep” contest Wednesday. Teams will be asked to fill their cars with food from Walmart in five minutes.  All the food in the cars will be donated to the Food Bank of Iowa Teams will also receive a donation to their home food pantry equal ...
  5 hours ago

• DNC radio ad targets Latham on health care bill vote

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  The Democratic National Committee announced today it will begin airing radio advertisements criticizing 32 Republicans in the U.S. House for voting against health care legislation this month, and Iowa’s Tom Latham is on the list. Latham, an eight-term member from Ames, voted against the bill on Nov. 7 because, he ...
  6 hours ago

• Democrat Ed O’Neill of Clinton seeks Iowa Senate seat

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Democrat Ed O’Neill of Clinton, an economic development leader and community volunteer, intends to run for the Iowa Senate. O’Neill hopes to replace Sen. Roger Stewart, D-Preston, who decided last week not to pursue re-election in District 13 in November 2010. The district covers all of Jackson County, the ...
  10 hours ago

• Iowa utilities should tap more solar energy, state senator says

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Iowa utility companies should install more solar electric generating systems and create new jobs here, a state senator says. Sen. Rob Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids, set a goal:  install at least 7,000 kilowatts of solar electric generating systems over the next five years. The Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in ...
  10 hours ago

• Branstad names Boal campaign chairwoman

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Former Gov. Terry Branstad named former state Rep. Carmine Boal state chairwoman today, the Republican exploring a 2010 campaign announced. Boal, an Ankeny Republican, served in the Iowa House from 1999 to 2007, and was ranking member of the state government committee. Her role with Branstad will be to organize the ...
  10 hours ago

• Does the Iowa Poll Show A Kink in Branstad’s Strategy for Nomination?

  
  Caffeinated Thoughts — Authority: 140
  Looking at today’s Iowa Poll we can say one thing for certain.  Things are not looking good for Governor Chet Culver (and that may be an understatement).  His approval rating is only at 40%, and he is behind in two head to head match-ups with former Governor Terry Branstad and Bob Vander Plaats . In a head ...
  1 day ago

• Sunday talk show lineup

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich.; Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Clinton; Education Secretary Arne ...
  3 days ago

• Bruce Braley’s seat rating changes

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Bruce Braley has had his congressional seat rated “likely Democratic,” down from “solid Democratic,” by the Cook Political Report . That doesn’t mean Cook views Braley as in trouble. The rating means: “These seats are not considered competitive at this point but have the potential to become engaged.” ...
  3 days ago

• Grassley: U.S. troops die as Obama weighs Afghanistan surge

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley urged President Obama to act soon to grant Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s request for roughly 40,000 additional troops to the war in Afghanistan. The Iowa Republican also noted that U.S. troops were dying as Obama deliberated and met with military advisers before making a decision. “Based on ...
  3 days ago

• Iowa will recover $1.2 million in pharma funds

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Iowa has successfully forced recovery of $4.3 million that pharmaceutical companies have overcharged taxpayers for medications, the attorney general said today. About $1.2 million of that will come directly back to the state. Eight of 78 companies the state sued in federal court have settled, Attorney General Tom ...
  3 days ago

• Iowa Family Policy Center pushes Branstad on marriage

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  The Iowa Family Policy Center issued the statement below today as former Gov. Terry Branstad today noted he personally supports banning same-sex marriage in Iowa. Branstad, a Republican exploring a 2010 campaign for governor, made the position statement through staff to TheIowaRepublican . The issue has become a ...
  4 days ago

• Iowa courts to cut 200-plus jobs

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Iowa’s judicial branch will lay off 105 employees and cut another 100 vacant positions in addition to reducing hours of 58 employees, officials announced this afternoon. However, the court will not abide by Gov. Chet Culver’s 10 percent across-the-board request. Instead, the cuts amount to 7.1 percent of the ...
  4 days ago

• Stimulus drop is trouble for Iowa’s most vulnerable

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  A projected $184 million drop in federal stimulus cash for Iowa’s Medicaid program next year spells trouble to Iowa’s most vulnerable residents, economists warned today. Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides health care to nearly 411,000 Iowans. The majority of participants – 54 percent – are ...
  4 days ago

• Branstad Baggage: Lt. Governor Joy Corning

  
  Caffeinated Thoughts — Authority: 140
  Yeah, this can’t be good for the Branstad campaign .  Former Lt. Governor Joy Corning (pictured above with Governor Branstad) who ran with and served with former Governor Terry Branstad was making robocalls for One Iowa in support of same-sex marriage. Jason Clayworth at the Des Moines Register posted the script ...
  5 days ago

• Support marriage equality, GOP’s Corning says in new robo call

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Joy Corning and Terry Branstad at an event last year. Former Republican Lt. Gov. Joy Corning has a new robo call that asks Iowans to support marriage equality for same-sex couples. “I think this robo call is an invitation for people to at least think about the issue and learn more about it,” said Corning, the ...
  5 days ago

• Grassley criticizes White House after probe clears fired inspector general

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Sen. Charles Grassley thinks the White House pulled the trigger too quickly when it fired inspector general Gerald Walpin over allegations involving misuse of federal funds, according to Politico . A federal investigation has cleared Walpin. Grassley has spent a good deal of his time in the Senate on investigations ...
  5 days ago

• Steve King: Obama team from Chicago “gangster government” (video)

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Congressman Steve King seldom minces his words in critiquing the Obama administration. In the latest chapter, the Kiron Republican said today Obama’s closest advisers, including Rahm Emmanuel and senior adviser Valerie Jarrett are part of Chicago’s “gangster government,” and linked Jarrett to former radical ...
  6 days ago

• Harkin: House bill abortion coverage restriction “goes too far”

  
  Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Iowa Politics Insider — Authority: 145
  Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin said today the House-passed health care bill “goes too far” in restricting insurance providers from covering abortions. The Democrat said he supported the status quo, which prohibits federal funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest or to save the woman’s life. “I fear that ...
  6 days ago

Comments about Iowa Politics