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Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt of Cedar Rapids

Running-Marquardt Brings Politics to a New Low With Two-Faced Antics

CEDAR RAPIDS- Last week Linn County Auditor, Joel Miller, dismissed a complaint filed by Democrats insisting that Rep. Ken Rizer had moved out of the district. The complaint was completely without merit and sent to the media as a means to highlight Rizer’s divorce and bring public attention to his […]

by · April 1, 2017 · Comments are Disabled · State
Senate Judiciary Committee

Gun Bill Passed In Senate Judiciary Committee

The Iowa Senate Judiciary committee passed HF 517, a firearms omnibus bill on Thursday.  This was after a subcommittee hearing chaired by Senator Dan Dawson (R, Council Bluffs) with Senator Brad Zaun (R, Urbandale) and Senator Janet Petersen (D, Des Moines) on Tuesday. In his opening remarks, Senator Dawson said […]

by · March 16, 2017 · Comments are Disabled · State
Senate subcommittee for HF 517.

‘Stand Your Ground’ Moving Through Senate

Following passage in the House, the gun omnibus bill, HF 517, began the process in the Iowa Senate on Tuesday.  A subcommittee hearing was held, chaired by Senator Dan Dawson (R, Council Bluffs) with Senator Brad Zaun (R, Urbandale) and Senator Janet Petersen (D, Des Moines). Speaking on behalf of […]

by · March 14, 2017 · Comments are Disabled · State
Pro-life supporters gathered in the rotunda

She’s A Baby Bill Advances

A bill to recognize life starting at conception in Iowa was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee following a subcommittee hearing on Monday.  SF 253 was sponsored by Senator Jake Chapman (R, A), Senator Bill Anderson (R, Sioux City), Senator Mark Chelgren (R, Ottumwa), Senator Jeff Edler (R, State Center), […]

by · February 27, 2017 · Comments are Disabled · State