Posts With Keyword ‘Becky Schmitz’

Iowa House Leader Optimistic Over State’s Financial Future

Posted: Friday, December 18th, 2009 at 5:48 am
Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield on the left), Iowa House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-Des Moines, center) and Representative Larry Marek (D-Riverside) Speak at the Washington Public Library on Thursday December 17, 2009 (KCII NEWS)Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield on the left), Iowa House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-Des Moines, center) and Representative Larry Marek (D-Riverside) Speak at the Washington Public Library on Thursday December 17, 2009 (KCII NEWS)

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The majority leader in the Iowa House is optimistic about the state’s financial future.

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Schmitz to Visit Washington Saturday

Posted: Friday, December 11th, 2009 at 6:47 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

Southeast Iowa State Senator Becky Schmitz is visiting Washington this weekend.

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Schmitz Seeks Volunteers for State Commissions

Posted: Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 5:55 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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The Iowa Legislature is looking for various people to serve on the state’s boards and commissions.

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Schmitz: Rural Iowans Pay the Most for Healthcare

Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 6:50 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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According to a new report by the Iowa Policy Project, up to 37 percent of families in rural Iowa buy their own health insurance

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Schmitz: Clean Energy Jobs Key to Economic Recovery

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:09 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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A Fairfield state lawmaker says clean energy jobs are one way Iowa will recover from the economic recession.

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Schmitz on RIO Planning Proposal

Posted: Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 6:49 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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The Rebuild Iowa Office is proposing statewide, integrated planning system.

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Iowa Ranks High in Pew Report

Posted: Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 6:20 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

State Senator Becky Schmitz is touting Iowa’s high fiscal rating according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.

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Schmitz Touts New Public Safety Laws

Posted: Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 5:59 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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A southeast Iowa state legislator says laws they passed this spring are starting to improve public safety.

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Schmitz: State Budget Situation Close to Resolution

Posted: Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 6:41 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

Fairfield Senator Becky Schmitz says tough economic times and difficult budget decisions will create a more fiscally responsible Iowa.

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Challenging Legislative Session Expected Next Year

Posted: Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 6:26 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

Fairfield Senator Becky Schmitz says Iowa’s economic future is relatively positive compared to many other states.

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