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Iowa Republicans Take Control of the State Senate

Iowa Republicans Take Control of the State Senate

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Iowa voters have handed control of the Iowa Legislature to republicans. The GOP will now be in the majority in the Senate for the first time since 1998.
Republican Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull says they have seen a remarkable change in direction…..

Feenstra says they now know they are expected to lead….https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/randy-feenstra-1110b
Feenstra says with tax revenues fading, they know they have to handle the budget quickly…..

Feenstra has been ranking member of the Ways & Means Committee, and says he hopes to become Chairman of that committee in the new session.

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