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This week Governor Culver released his budget to Iowans.  While the budget is smaller than in previous years, spending is still too high.  The budget includes a $170 million dollar property tax increase that Iowa’s families and business simply cannot afford.
The Legislature will now get to work to determine the fine details of the budget.  [...]

This chart was forwarded to me today.  The following chart displays state expenditures over the past ten years.  This clearly illustrates how the Gov. Culver has passed the three largest budgets in state history, even factoring the recent 10% across-the-board cut.
Do not be misled by claims that this is just a revenue problem.  Rather than [...]

The Iowa Right to Life Committee’s Fall Book Sale is coming up September 9th-14th at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines.
Hours:
Opening Night, Wednesday September 9th 4:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m Admission: Adults $5.00 (To use a book scanner $10.00) Children 17 and under FREE
Free Admission all other days:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Closed [...]

I got my tickets today for Chamber Night at Principal Park. This annual event is sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and it’s member organizations. I purchased tickets for Amanda and myself through Jackie Seymour, Executive Director of the Clive Chamber of Commerce. The Clive Chamber is a terrific organization that [...]

This evening, before the regular meeting of the West Des Moines School Board, there was a reception to thank the members of the board for their service. This week is School Board Appreciation Week, in honor of all of the hard work and sacrifice from our board members. Serving on the school board [...]