Category: Iowa

Iowa and Express Advocacy

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 6, 2009
Categories In Iowa

This Iowa bill seeks to expand what would be considered express advocacy in the state.

IA: To Hire or Not to Hire

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 1, 2009
Categories In Iowa

The Ottumwa City Council is studying hiring a lobbyist to help with a casino license, according to this Ottumwa Courier report. Council members voted unanimously this week to table the decision on joining Webster, Tama, Lyons and Franklin counties in hiring lobbyist Bill Wimmer, who will help them pursue a casino license from the Iowa […]

What’s Good for California is Good for Iowa?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 12, 2008
Categories In California, Iowa

Proposition 2 passed in California and Iowa producers are concerned, according to this report. Expect a continued lobbying battle. Brent Gattis, an agribusiness lobbyist in Washington, predicts animal-rights activists will push the Democratic-controlled Congress to pass similar standards nationwide. Pending legislation backed by animal welfare interests would set standards for meat, milk and eggs purchased […]