Iowa Press Appearance
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Read MoreWhitver OP-ED: Lt. Gov Appointment and Gubernatorial Line of Succession
By Senate President Jack Whitver Kim Reynolds was sworn in Wednesday as the 43rd Governor of the great state of Iowa following Terry Branstad’s resignation to become the U.S. Ambassador to China. Prior to Wednesday’s transition to the Governor Reynolds Administration, there were numerous stories reported about our new…
Read MoreFlurry of Activity Continues at Statehouse
There has been a flurry of activity at the Statehouse since the Legislature adjourned just over one month ago. Then Governor Terry Branstad worked diligently to conclude action on all of the remaining bills passed by the Legislature prior to his confirmation as the Ambassador to China by the U.S.…
Read More2017 End of Session Remarks
As the 2017 Legislative session reaches adjournment, let me start by thanking all of you for the honor to preside over this body. Friends and colleagues, it truly has been a privilege. I also would like to take a moment to ask the chamber to join me in showing our…
Read More2017 Legislative Session will Create Economic Revival in Iowa
This 2017 Legislative Session has been very memorable for me. I am proud to serve as the Senate President and preside over a chamber with fifty Senators who care deeply about this state. We all have the same goal – to make Iowa a better place. Admittedly, we sometimes have…
Read MoreMental Health, Education Funding Remain Key Priorities
At the conclusion of my forum last Saturday in Ankeny, I was visiting with several attendees who shared their thoughts and concerns regarding mental health and education. These are two very important topics indeed and I am always appreciative of people sharing their insights and thoughts on an issue. Mental…
Read MoreWe Must Keep Iowans from Being Taxed Out of their Homes
If you were like me, you opened your mail this week to a major surprise. Unfortunately, this was not a good surprise. The county assessor sent out the new assessments this week and many people were surprised at the 10 to 15 percent increase in their assessments, which will dramatically…
Read MoreTaking a Look at Iowa’s Tax Credit Programs
In last week’s newsletter, I discussed the recent news regarding the budget. Although Iowa revenues continue to grow at nearly 2.5 percent, the incoming tax receipts are projected to grow at a lower rate than had been anticipated. For this reason, we must make very difficult decisions to maintain our…
Read MoreLegislation Helps Improve Infrastructure, Protects Taxpayers
Ankeny continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in Iowa and the entire country. The growth of new businesses and homes is advantageous to our community. However, it does come with its share of growing pains as our current infrastructure struggles to keep up with developments throughout the…
Read MoreBudget Shortfalls Reinforce Pro-growth Agenda
The Iowa Revenue Estimating Conference was established in Iowa Code as a way to arrive at consensus General Fund revenue estimates to be used by both the Governor and Legislature for the budget process. They met this week to determine the newest state revenue estimate and announced very troubling news.…
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