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• Energy Tax Disaster call to action

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:04 Author: Webmaster

  Congressmen Boswell, Braley, and Loebsack vote to raise energy costson Iowans by about $400 a year for Iowa families and cost Iowa jobs. ACTION ITEM:  Call Senator Harkin and tell him to voteNO on cap and trade (HR 2454)!You can reach his Washington...

• Governor fails to balance budget

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 19:25 Author: Webmaster

  Governor fails to balance budgetIowa is ending the FY 2009 budget year with a budget deficit.  State tax revenues are about $161 million less than expected according to the Department of Revenue and Finance.  Ending the fiscal year with a budget defici...

• A six-month report card

  Created: Wednesday, 29 July 2009 19:41 Author: Webmaster

  It's now been six months in office for our learn-on-the-job Chief Executive.And this is your opportunity to give Barack Obama a six-month report card. How is he doing on the economy? How about national security, health care, and the other crucial issues t...

• One more thing Chet doesn't get

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:44 Author: Webmaster

   Governor Chet, one more thing he doesn't get...On top of everything else you are hearing about Chet Culver’s lack of leadership and his desire to raise taxes that will hurt all Iowans, he’s recently decided he doesn’t get whether or not to support...

• Dems to Tax Your Lights Out

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 19:22 Author: Webmaster

  Nancy Pelosi and liberal Democrats in the House of Representatives are preparing to pass so-called "cap and trade" legislation THIS WEEK. This bill is nothing but a huge national energy tax on families and small businesses.But don't just take my word for ...

• Chet's at it again - More waste

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:25 Author: Webmaster

  Chet’s at it again… more waste in government that will shock you. On March 12, 2009, Governor Culver unveiled “I-JOBS: the Culver/Judge Iowa Infrastructure Investment Initiative”, better known as I-DEBT. Culver lauded this initiative as a “…...

• Obama's experiments must be stopped

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:31 Author: Webmaster

  Barack Obama has proven with his words and actions that he knows no other strategy for addressing America's challenges but massive taxation and limitless government growth.The Democrats in Washington have taken last year's election as a sign that voters w...

• President Obama's Failed Economic Stimulus

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 19:07 Author: Webmaster

  Vice President Biden warned us that there would be "waste" in the stimulus bill.  The latest proof comes from the General Services Administration, which announced that the Obama administration is spending $18 million to redesign the Recovery.gov website ...

• GOP put breaks on state plan

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 19:10 Author: Webmaster

  Republicans continue to make a difference for Iowans.  Republican leaders force Governor Culver to put the brakes on state plan to seek $56 million in additional taxes from Iowa taxpayers. This week Iowa Republicans proved, yet again, that we can make ...

• Energy Tax Disaster call to action

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:05 Author: Webmaster

  Congressmen Boswell, Braley, and Loebsack vote to raise energy costson Iowans by about $400 a year for Iowa families and cost Iowa jobs. ACTION ITEM:  Call Senator Harkin and tell him to voteNO on cap and trade (HR 2454)!You can reach him via email ...

• Debt Scheme Done Deal

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:48 Author: Webmaster

  Governor Culver’s Debt Scheme is a Done Deal: State Sells $601 Million in BondsOver the objection of tax-paying Iowans who said Iowa should pay as it goes, Governor Culver is gloating about selling $601 million in bonds to fund his big debt scheme.  T...

• In it to Win it in District 90

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:24 Author: Webmaster

  Republicans are “In it to Win it” in Iowa House District 90 Special Election. Last night Republicans from Jefferson, Wapello, and Van Buren Counties gathered at a Special Nominating Convention to choose a candidate to represent the Republican Pa...

• Reform healthcare right away!

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:46 Author: Webmaster

  Iowa Republicans: Tell your congressmen to reform healthcare the right way! President Obama is trying to rush legislation through Congress that will ultimately result in a government takeover of our entire health care system.  Remember the last time ...

• Kerry Burt should resign

  Created: Sunday, 26 July 2009 18:22 Author: Webmaster

  It’s time for embattled State Representative Kerry Burt to resign. Last Friday, I called on State Representative Kerry Burt (D-Waterloo) to resign his seat in the Iowa House. This action was not taken lightly or out of partisan rancor. I asked for...