Posts With Keyword ‘Becky Schmitz’

Amendment May Prevent Empowerment Shift

Posted: Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 5:58 am

the audience at this weekend’s legislative briefing

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It appears that Empowerment programs in Iowa will not be moved from the state department of management to the department of education.

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Reserve Funds Needed to Balance State Budget

Posted: Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at 5:58 am

It appears as if state government in Iowa will have to dip into reserve funds to balance next year’s budget.

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Special Edition Magazine to Feature Marek, Schmitz

Posted: Saturday, February 20th, 2010 at 5:58 am
Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield) and Representative Larry Marek (D-Riverside) take questions and give an update from the capital (1/16/10) - KCII NEWSSenator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield) and Representative Larry Marek (D-Riverside) take questions and give an update from the capital (1/16/10) – KCII NEWS

State Representative Larry Marek and State Senator Becky Schmitz are in town this morning for the Washington Chamber of Commerce’s second legislative briefing of the year.

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Schmitz to Hold Listening Posts

Posted: Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 5:48 am

State Senator Becky Schmitz of Fairfield will be having a pair of listening posts in Coralville and Washington.

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Marek, Schmitz to Visit Washington During 2nd of 3 Legislative Briefings

Posted: Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 5:56 am
Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield) and Representative Larry Marek (D-Riverside) take questions and give an update from the capital (1/16/10) - KCII NEWSSenator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield) and Representative Larry Marek (D-Riverside) take questions and give an update from the capital (1/16/10) – KCII NEWS

Riverside State Representative Larry Marek, and Fairfield State Senator Becky Schmitz will be in Washington this weekend.

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Lawmakers Considering “Healthcare Information” Reform

Posted: Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 5:58 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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State Senator Becky Schmitz says lawmakers this session are hoping to create a state run database of health insurance information.

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Schmitz: Empowerment Will Be Preserved in Govt. Reorganization

Posted: Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 6:00 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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Fairfield State Senator Becky Schmitz is offering reassurance that the state government reorganization won’t mean a big change for Empowerment Programs.

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Schmitz Supporting Texting Ban

Posted: Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 5:51 am

Banning texting while driving is a topic stirring up a lot of buzz during this legislative session,

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Crowded GOP Primary Race for Senate Dist. 45

Posted: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 5:56 am

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A business owner from Keosauqua is hoping to represent Van Buren, Jefferson and Washington Counties, and parts of Wapello and Johnson Counties in the Iowa Senate.

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State Senate Hopeful Clarifies GOP Candidacy

Posted: Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 6:51 am

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A Wayland man who’s running for a seat in the State Senate is clarifying comments he made about his candidacy as a Republican.

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