Tax Talk in Last Governor's Debate
Governor Branstad and his Democratic challenger, state senator Jack Hatch, staked out sharply different tax policies in a debate last night in Sioux City.
View ArticleHome Stretch for the Governor
Republican Governor Terry Branstad is leaving nothing to chance as the November election draws near.
View ArticleBranstad Helping GOP Take Iowa Senate
Governor Branstad’s campaign schedule this week includes helping Republican candidates for the Iowa Senate.
View ArticleBranstad: Infrastructure a "Major Focus"
Clay Masters: It's Morning Edition on Iowa Public Radio. I'm Clay Masters. Governor Terry Branstad delivers his condition of the state speech this morning where he'll lay out his priorities in 2015....
View ArticleThe Political Clout of Unbeatable Branstad
The Republican Governor of Iowa is on track to become the longest serving Governor in the history of the United States. Terry Branstad was sworn into his sixth non-consecutive term last week.
View ArticleDemocrats Criticize Deal to Delay Mental Health Institute Closings
A Republican lawmaker who negotiated an agreement with the Governor to delay the closings of the mental health institutes in Mount Pleasant and Clarinda is defending the plan against Democratic...
View Article1,000 Rubber Duckies for Gov. Branstad
Gov. Terry Branstad is now the owner of 1,000 rubber ducks. The liberal advocacy group Progress Iowa gave Branstad the bath toys to protest his vetoing of one-time education funding and the closing of...
View ArticleIowa Clergy Ask Branstad to Accept Syrian Refugees
Iowa clergy submitted a letter to Gov. Terry Branstad’s office Monday afternoon, condemning what they call discrimination against Syrian refugees “on the basis of religion," and to "reject fear and...
View ArticleCapitol Rally for Syrian Refugees
About 50 people rallied outside the State Capitol Tuesday afternoon, in response to Gov. Terry Branstad’s order blocking Syrian refugees from settling in Iowa. "Mr. Branstad I ask you to find it in...
View ArticleDespite Ruling, Branstad Says Medicaid Privatization Still Set for January 1st
Gov. Terry Branstad says the state will move forward as planned with the January 1st deadline for Medicaid privatization in Iowa. That’s despite last week’s recommendation from Administrative Law Judge...
View Article2015 By the Headlines
Certainly, Iowa’s role in the 2016 presidential race has been one of the top news stories in our state this year. There are also many others - including the privatization of the state's Medicaid...
View ArticleBranstad: This Is The Biggest And Boldest Initiative Probably I've Ever Put...
Iowa's governor wants to kill two birds with one stone. Gov. Terry Branstad says by extending a sales tax increase enacted in 2008* to 2049, schools will get an additional $10 million annually for...
View ArticleBranstad on Budget: There's No Surprise
Gov. Terry Branstad says the budget he’ll present tomorrow along with the annual Condition of the State Address is “very tight," but he adds lawmakers shouldn’t be caught off-guard by want he’s...
View ArticleBranstad Hopeful For Party Unity
Gov. Terry Branstad says he was encouraged by the unity and commitment he observed last Thursday night at the Lincoln Day Dinner, an annual fundraiser for the Iowa GOP. Many Republican voters, both...
View ArticleBranstad Standing By Trump
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is showing no sign of pulling his support from Donald Trump. That's in spite of the fact that dozens of Republican governors, congressional representatives and senators have...
View ArticleIowa Secretary of State: Elections Are Not Rigged
Gov. Terry Branstad said on Monday morning that he has “great confidence” Iowa’s Secretary of State, county auditors and poll watchers will make sure the upcoming election is “honest and clean.” But...
View ArticleBranstad, Trump Meet; No Word on Ambassador Appointment
Update Dec. 7 at 8:09 am: Several news reports quote unnamed sources saying President-elect Trump has offered the ambassadorship to Branstad and that he has accepted. Gov. Branstad's spokesman, Ben...
View ArticleTrump Picks Gov. Branstad for China Post
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Gov. Terry Branstad to serve as U.S. ambassador to China, pending Senate confirmation. The word from the Trump transition team comes a day after the two men met...
View ArticleBranstad Accepts Ambassador Job; Way Cleared for First Female Governor
Just a day after Governor Branstad met with President-Elect Donald Trump the news is now official. Branstad has accepted an invitation to become U.S. Ambassador to China. Officials from both parties...
View ArticleBranstad says Property Taxes, K-12 Funding and Medicaid Won't See Budget...
Some spending reductions are to be expected in the upcoming budget, according to Gov. Terry Branstad. Due to lower revenue estimates, Iowa will likely have to cut about $100 million. Despite this...
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