Posts With Keyword ‘Senator Paul McKinley’

Senator McKinley Says Shortened Session Could Be Costly

Posted: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 am
State Senator Paul McKinleyState Senator Paul McKinley

The state legislature is scheduled to wrap up this year’s session on Thursday in an attempt to save the state money.

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Local Lawmakers Meet with Constituents

Posted: Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Van Engelenhoven and McKinley at the Knoxville Chamber of CommerceVan Engelenhoven and McKinley at the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce

Local lawmakers visited Marion County recently to discuss the current legislative session with members of the community.

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Local Lawmakers Thoughts on Text Messaging Ban

Posted: Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 6:26 am

The Iowa house and senate have been debating a piece of legislation that would ban acts such as text messaging, instant messaging and emailing while driving.

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Legislation that Prohibits Feeding Wild Animals

Posted: Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Fishing below the Red Rock DamFishing below the Red Rock Dam

Coming up in the current legislative session, lawmakers will debate a piece of legislation submitted by the Department of Natural Resources that would prohibit the feeding of wild animals.

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Legislature Passes “Jeremiah’s Law”

Posted: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 6:24 am

The state legislature passed a bill earlier this week making it easier to charge drivers who run stop lights and get into accidents causing death or serious injury.

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McKinley Says There Are Other Reasons for Shortening the Session

Posted: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 6:28 am

The state legislature has decided to trim the current session in order to save money. 

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Legislative Discussion This Afternoon

Posted: Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 6:22 am

The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce will be holding a legislative session discussion with area representatives this afternoon.

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McKinley Says Poor Fiscal Trend is Continuing

Posted: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 6:28 am
District 36 State Senator Paul McKinley (R), CharitonDistrict 36 State Senator Paul McKinley (R), Chariton

Senator Paul McKinley states that the state of Iowa is in the fiscal trouble it’s in because the governor and majority party has spent too much in recent years, and are continuing that trend.

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McKinley Disapproves of Raising Property Taxes

Posted: Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 6:26 am

Governor Chet Culver shared the 2011 fiscal year budget during the legislative session this week.

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Senator McKinley Against Property Tax Hikes

Posted: Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 6:26 am

Governor Chet Culver shared the 2011 fiscal year budget during the legislative session this week.

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Twin Cedars FFA Participates in FFA Day on the Hill

Posted: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 6:26 am

Members of the Twin Cedars High School FFA chapter and their advisor Kala Miller participated in FFA Day on the Hill Tuesday.

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McKinley says Iowa is Facing a Tough Legislative Session

Posted: Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 6:20 am

Senator Paul McKinley says the current legislative session is the most difficult in state history.

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