Renee Schulte - Iowa State Representative
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Last week the Iowa Supreme Court reached a decision regarding Gov. Terry Branstad’s attempt to close 36 state unemployment offices and ruled that the veto was unconstitutional. While the implementation of the decision will be left to a lower court, it is likely that the Legislature will act in the coming weeks to approve supplemental [...]
(DES MOINES)—Rep. Renee Schulte (R-Cedar Rapids) today submitted her candidacy papers to Secretary of State Matt Schultz, officially completing the paperwork required for her re-election to the Iowa House. Schulte, who will be seeking her third term, will be running in the newly created House District 66. Included in the paperwork were the nomination signatures [...]
Over the last ten years, property taxes collected on a statewide basis for schools, counties and cities have increased over 60%, or over $1.7 billion dollars. Those numbers are truly staggering and the Legislature can’t afford to do nothing. Residential property taxes will naturally increase in the coming years. Over the next 10 years, property [...]
Medicaid is the second largest program in the state budget, only trailing K-12 education. Each year, the Legislature wrestles with how to fund Medicaid to ensure access to health care coverage for those enrolled. This will continue to be a challenge in the FY 2013 program. The latest Medicaid Forecasting Group report highlights the significance [...]
Rep. Renee Schulte (R-Cedar Rapids) was recently selected to participate in the 2011 Emerging Leaders Program, sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. This prestigious program is held every year on the campus of the University of Virginia for a select group of state [...]
(CEDAR RAPIDS)—Rep. Renee Schulte (R-Cedar Rapids) today announced she will be running for re-election to the Iowa House. Schulte, who will be seeking her third term, represents Northern Cedar Rapids. “Right now our state faces some difficult challenges. In that difficulty, however, lies great opportunity for growth. I am committed to helping our state rebound [...]
The Voice of Children award is a recognition given each year by the Orchard Place Board of Directors. It honors an individual whose public service has best enabled Orchard Place, its staff, volunteers, parents, care givers and financial supporters to serve the children who come through its doors for help. Today’s honoree joins a distinguished [...]
Cedar Rapids, IA – Today, ONE launches the “ONE Vote 2012” campaign in Iowa to engage directly with candidates, their staff and voters about the importance of maintaining American leadership in the battle to alleviate extreme poverty and preventable disease. Led by Campaign Manager Sarah Huckabee Sanders, ONE Vote 2012 election effort seeks [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Schulte Selected for Toll Fellowship (CEDAR RAPIDS) – Rep. Renee Schulte (R-Cedar Rapids) is one of 48 promising state leaders from across the nation selected for the prestigious Toll Fellowship Program sponsored by The Council of State Governments (CSG), September 9-14, 2011 The annual week-long seminar, named in [...]
(DES MOINES) – Rep. Renee Schulte (R-Cedar Rapids) was recently recognized by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry as having a 100 percent voting record and supporting policies that promote job growth. According to the Association of Business and Industry, legislators are rated on their votes on bills and amendments that impact Iowa’s business [...]