A new January 2012 newsletter is available for viewing. Click the link below to see a PDF version:
Newsletter 1.18.12
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Maj. Gen. Tim Orr, adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, addressed legislators in a joint session of the Iowa House and Senate this morning. To see the entire address click on the link below:
State of the Guard 2012
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Two weeks ago today, Mitt Romney was announced the winner of the Iowa Caucuses, however counties will have until close of business on Wednesday to get their official results to the Republican Party of Iowa. The certification process should be done at the end of the week.
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Click here to view the live stream today at 2:30 p.m. with Speaker Kraig Paulsen of Hiawatha, Representative Renee Schulte of Cedar Rapids and Representative Nick Wagner of Marion. The lawmakers will be discussing the Republican priorities for the 2012 legislative session.
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The Governor delivered the final education proposal, in the form of a policy brief, to the media and legislators last week. The final legislation is being delivered to legislators this week and will start receiving committee consideration likely next week.
The final price tag of the reform package is $25 million. The Governor is asking for $17 million in new money through the Education Appropriations bill, and is repurposing $8 million of existing pools of money for the remainder.
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The Iowa Veterans Coalition has set Wednesday, January 18th as Veterans Day at the Capitol. Iowans are invited to learn about the latest legislative activity, hear from key policy makers, visit with event vendors about veteran-related services, and meet with elected officials to make your voice heard on the key issues affecting veterans.
January 18th, 2012
09:00 Visit vendor tables – Capitol Rotunda – First Floor
10:00 MG Timothy Orr – The Adjutant General
Condition of the Guard Address – House Chamber
11:00 Veterans Day Program – Capitol Rotunda – First Floor
IDVA Executive Director, Jodi Tymeson, Master of Ceremonies
LTC Todd Jacobus, Chair, Iowa Commission of Veterans Affairs
Governor Terry Branstad (invited)
MG Timothy Orr, Iowa National Guard (invited)
Chair, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Ranking Member, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Chair, House Veterans Affairs Committee
Ranking Member, House Veterans Affairs Committee
David Worley, Commandant, Iowa Veterans Home
11:30 Talk with legislative officials and discuss legislative initiatives
Noon Depart Capitol
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This week marks the start of the 2012 session.
We kicked off the week on Monday, when I gave remarks to the Legislature which you can read here.
I am optimistic about this session. I believe we have the ability to do very positive things for the people of Iowa. With a little patience and commonsense, I am confident we will work with one another to make Iowa a better place to live and do business. After all, it is what Iowans sent us to the Capitol to do; they expect and deserve it.
On Tuesday the Governor came to the House to deliver his Condition of the State Address. I was pleased he released his budget quickly as it gives us ample time to go through every detail. We will immediately get to work on crafting a sustainable budget that funds the priorities of Iowans.
A couple of reminders – please visit www.kraigpaulsen.com for constant updates on what is happening at the Capitol. Our research staff compiles a lot of helpful information on the House Republicans’ website which I hope you will find useful.
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On Tuesday, January 10, Governor Branstad released his recommendations for the FY 2013 budget.
The Governor’s goals for his budget are to create 200,000 jobs, raise family incomes by 25 percent, make Iowa #1 in education again and reduce the cost of government by 15 percent.
The Governor recommends appropriating $6.244 billion, or $240 million more than adjusted FY 2012 appropriations. This is a 4 percent increase over FY 2012. Total appropriations are $230 million more than adjusted FY 2012 but that does not take into account operational and program reversions.
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A new January 2012 newsletter is available for viewing. Click the link below to see a PDF version:
Caucus Newsletter1.12.12pdf
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Video cameras are now streaming debate live from the floor of the Iowa House.
Iowans will be able to access the live stream when the House is in session on the General Assembly website, providing a unique opportunity to Iowa citizens to have direct access to live coverage of House debate.
“We have added another layer of transparency and openness to government,” said House Speaker Kraig Paulsen. “We want to allow Iowans easier and more convenient access to their Legislature.”
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