The outcome of a special election in suburban Des Moines has left the Democrats with 26 seats in the Iowa Senate versus 24 for the GOP. Republican Charles Schneider beat Democrat Desmund Adams in Tuesday’s voting, 56 percent to 43 percent. The District 22 opening was created by the Oct. 15 death of Pat Ward, [...]
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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click “play” to listen CEDAR RAPIDS — Despite the efforts of Republicans to win a majority in the Iowa Senate and take control of both chambers of the Legislature as well as the Governor’s Office, voters took a less-traveled path in the November election. In 2013, Republicans will [...]
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DES MOINES — A district judge is being asked to void state rules requiring electrical inspections at farm facilities, a regulatory dispute that has put Gov. Terry Branstad at odds with the state’s Electrical Examining Board and some state lawmakers. Attorneys for a trio of Carroll County farmers are challenging the board’s authority in requiring [...]
continue »The results from Tuesday’s election aren’t quite final yet, and one northeast Iowa race looks headed for a recount. “The number has moved fairly strongly in my favor, but I don’t know what the current margin is,” said John Beard, the Democratic candidate in state Senate District 28. “It’s a very, very close race, and [...]
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The Republican Party says a special nominating convention has chosen Charles Schneider to run in a special election for Senate District 22 in suburban Des Moines. The nominating convention chose Schneider in the second round of balloting Thursday night. Schneider is a lawyer who serves on the West Des Moines City Council. He will run [...]
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Two very close Iowa Senate races left unresolved on Tuesday have gone to Democrats. A third race likely will see a recount. The District 26 race between incumbents Republican Merlin Bartz and Democrat Mary Wilhelm was settled Wednesday when Bartz conceded the race. Bartz says uncounted provisional and absentee ballots will not change the results. [...]
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Gov. Terry Branstad and top legislative leaders pledged bipartisan cooperation Wednesday after voters kept Democrats in control of the Iowa Senate and narrowed the GOP majority in the Iowa House for the next two years. “Iowa voters once again chose divided government, and their message was unmistakable: They want us to work together in moving [...]
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Democrats used a strong statewide turnout Tuesday to keep control of the Iowa Senate and post gains in the Iowa House that will strengthen their bargaining position with Gov. Terry Branstad and legislative Republicans who will split control of state government for another two years. Based on unofficial results, Democrats declared early Wednesday that they [...]
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WATERLOO — This election proves Iowans wants mature leaders who will work across party lines to solves the nation’s problems, U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley said last night after his re-election as the state’s 1st District congressman. “I’m looking forward to working with people who share my love of country and are willing to work [...]
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DES MOINES — Al Ringgenberg often carries a copy of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil while he campaigns in Iowa’s 8th Senate District. It’s the one that lists delinquent taxpayers in the Nonpareil’s circulation area, and it gives the retired Air Force lawyer a campaign prop as he runs for the seat held by Democrat Mike [...]
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