Posts With Keyword ‘Becky Schmitz’

Wayland Truck Driver to Seek State Senate Seat

Posted: Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 6:00 am

Rick Marlar

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An over-the-road truck driver from Wayland plans to challenge Becky Schmitz for Iowa’s 45th District Senate seat.

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Schmitz Optimist Reorganization Will Save Millions

Posted: Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 5:52 am

State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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Fairfield State Senator Becky Schmitz says an early retirement plan is expected to save Iowa $200 million  over the next five years.

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Schmitz Supporting Beefed up “Sunshine” Measure

Posted: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 5:54 am

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Fairfield State Senator Becky Schmitz is throwing her support behind a measure

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Several Key Education Measures Emerge

Posted: Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 at 6:56 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

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As a key member of the Iowa Senate’s Education Committee, Fairfield Senator Becky Schmitz has been involved in several significant pieces of legislation introduced this session.

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Marek and Schmitz Deliver First Legislative Briefing

Posted: Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at 6:00 am

Around thirty people came to the Washington County Courthouse Saturday for the Chamber of Commerce’s first legislative briefing of the year.

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Schmitz Supports Cash Reserve First Measure

Posted: Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 6:36 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

State Senator Becky Schmitz says she’s supporting a measure that would require school districts to use cash reserves before raising property taxes.

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Schmitz, Marek In Town for Legislative Breifing

Posted: Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 6:35 am

Two state lawmakers that represent southeast Iowa are in Washington this morning.

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Schmitz Wants to Hear from Constituents During Session

Posted: Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 6:23 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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State Senator Becky Schmitz is encouraging her constituents to keep in touch with her while she’s at the legislative session.

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Legislative Session Begins With Budget Gap Looming

Posted: Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 7:24 am

Iowa’s 2010 legislative session starts today.

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Schmitz Says Legislature Will Keep Hands Out of SILO Cookie Jar

Posted: Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 5:58 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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A southeast Iowa state lawmaker says the legislature will not dip in to the school infrastructure local option tax.

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