Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver is ordering a review of 30 tax credit programs administered by six state agencies to determine if they are meeting goals established when they were enacted.
BlueOregon (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Iowa pioneered a common sense approach to reducing minority overrepresentation in the criminal-justice system. Major papers say Oregon should follow. For the past 48 hours, I have been working with Rep. Wayne Ford (D-Des Moines, Iowa) to build momentum for passage of Racial Impact Legislation here like that which Rep. Ford and Iowa Governor Chet Culver passed in Iowa in '08. Progressive States Network...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
? IA-Sen/Gov : The newest Des Moines Register poll by Selzer & Co. has some appalling numbers for Democrats. In the Senate race, Chuck Grassley leads Democratic challenger Roxanne Conlin 57-30. And in the gubernatorial race, incumbent Dem Chet Culver trails Republican ex-Gov. Terry Branstad by almost as wide a margin, 57-33 (with Culver also trailing conservative GOPer Bob vander Plaats 45-37,...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver says $150 million in federal funds will be made available for the purchase of 1,352 homes damaged in last year's floods.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Gov. Chet Culver announced Wednesday that he would furlough thousands of state workers and push to renegotiate union contracts so he can lessen budget cuts for some agencies.
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Research 2000 for Daily Kos (10/12-14, likely voters, no trendlines): Chuck Grassley (R-inc) : 51 Christie Vilsack (D) : 40 Undecided : 11 Chuck Grassley (R-inc) : 51 Roxanne Conlin (D) : 39 Undecided : 10 Chuck Grassley (R-inc) : 52 Bob Krause (D) : 35 Undecided : 13 Chuck Grassley (R-inc) : 54 Tom Fiegen (D) : 31 Undecided : 15 (MoE: ?4%) This is the first poll to test Chuck Grassley against a couple...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Because four terms as Governor just aren't enough: Former Gov. Terry Branstad filed papers today creating a campaign committee for governor, signaling the beginning of a potential comeback campaign for the Republican and reshaping the race for the 2010 primary election.... Schwarm, who plans to file the paperwork, said it should not be interpreted as a definitive sign that Branstad is committed to...
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
By Alex Kuffner Governor Carcieri has been named vice chairman of the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition , a bipartisan group dedicated to promoting wind power. Iowa Governor Chet Culver, chairman of the coalition of 28 state governors, announced the appointment Monday morning. "Governor Carcieri has been an effective advocate for coastal and offshore wind development and a leader in developing...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
We can't walk from one desk to the other over here in SSP World Headquarters without tripping over another new poll that we haven't written up yet. Let's take care of 'em in a roundup. All polls must go! AZ-Gov/Sen : Arizona GOP Gov. Jan Brewer is not only imperiled in the general election, she's also extremely vulnerable to a primary challenge, according to PPP. State Treasurer Dean Martin leads Brewer...
Towleroad (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats announced his decision to challenge Iowa Governor Chet Culver in the 2010 election. He also wants to rid the state of marriage equality: "Vander Plaats, 46, ran for governor in 2002 and lost in...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Iowa Restaurant Association today announced Iowa Governor Chester J. Culver has proclaimed September 2009 as Iowa Restaurant Industry Month. In making the proclamation, Governor Culver stated that Iowa’s restaurant industry is a vital part of Iowa’s economy—employing more than 145,000 people and representing more than $3.4 billion in annual sales....
decorabilia (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009
Don't believe in God? You are not alone. Apparently, this sentiment offends the Governor of Iowa. Gov. Chet Culver weighed in on the controversial Des Moines bus ad that has been yanked after multiple complaints. “I was disturbed, personally, by the advertisement and I can understand why other Iowans were also disturbed by the message that it sent,” Culver said. The question will likely...
Radio Iowa (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Perhaps you've been following the saga surrounding State Representative Kerry Burt's February arrest on drunken driving charges. Burt told the arresting officer he'd been "drinking with the governor" that evening. Turns out Burt, as well as Governor Chet Culver, had...
Save The GOP (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
Polls were all conducted on June 16 among 600 adults in each state: Alabama: Bob Riley (R) - 59% Approve, 37% Disapprove California: Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) - 24% Approve, 73% Disapprove Iowa: Chet Culver (D) - 42% Approve, 51% Disapprove Kentucky: Steve Beshear (D) - 48% Approve, 46% Disapprove Minnesota: Tim Pawlenty (R) - 47% Approve, 50% Disapprove Missouri: Jay Nixon [...]
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
The Swing State Project is changing ratings on five different gubernatorial races, three of which favor Dems and two of which favor the GOP. We're also republishing our full race rating chart. As always, you can find our perma-post here . Likely D Lean D Tossup Lean R Likely R MA (Patrick) MD (O'Malley) NM (Open) OH (Strickland) WI (Doyle) CA (Open) CO (Ritter) HI (Open) ME (Open) OR (Open) FL (Open)...
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