Ever were showing them that this is a reality. Reality. Both sides will have to get along. Just like last year, republicans control the iowa house, while democrats have the most seats in the senate. One thing most iowans want to see, and soon, is a higher number on the thermometer. Thermometer. Chief meteorologist terry swails is here now with the Cedar Rapids Community School District wants to hear from you. District Officials Say theyve been working on an equity plan but they need the publics opinion on how successful its been so far. Far. Fox 28 News Reporter dora miller joins us with more on the initiative and how you can voice your thoughts on the program. The district says they want to have an open discussion. The superintendent wants to know how they can make sure every child is successful no matter their race or socioeconomic background. Background. Theres always room for district is trying to do just that with your help. Help. Were interested to know from the community what we
Wont have strtrg disagreements. We will. And as we usher inhis new era, republicans will stand up for our beliefs. If we held the white house, taxes wouldlde lower for working families and wed put the brakes on run away spending and debt. We would encourage American Innovation and success instead of dem monizing them. The economy would soar and good jobs would be availle across the country. We would reformducation so it worked best for students, parents, and teachers, not union bosses. We would end the disastrous Health Care System and replace it with reforms that lowered costs and actually let you keep your doctor. We would respect differe ces in modern families but we would also ip cyst on respect for religiouou libertyty as a corner stone of our democracy. We would recognize the importance of the separation of constitution in its entirety and, yeye that includes the second and tenth amendments. We would make International Agreements that were celebrated in israel and protested in ir
Can you tell us about this agenda . What are the four goals, and how were they determined . How do you and the other pporters hope to create those 25 million jobs over the next decade . What is the plan to balance the federal budget by 2030 . What do you mean by making America Energy secure . Does that involve oil . What do o u hope iowans will see from the agenda . Both of iowas republican senators have released statements on the president s state of the Union Address last night. Night. Joni ernst said the majority of americans believe the country is on the wrong track and claimed the president doubled down on hihi failil policies, like the Affordable Care act. Senator grassley said the president downplayed the threat terrorists pose to america. He believes the president needs to focus more on the safety of americans. Grassley also said the prpridents speech sounded good, but in reality offered solutions. A new cbsnew York Times National poll shows very diffent numbers. Iihas frontrun
Million dollar increase for k through 12 funding, which would push the education budget to over threepointtwo billion dollars. Brantad said working together is what has led to a 35percent increase in School Spending since 2010. the key to igniting this engine of success has truly been a willingness to Work Together when we work toether challenges are overcome, results are delivered, and iowans have a government that works for them. When we fail to Work Together challenges become steeper, results are fleeting, and the government fails the very people we should be serving. Serving. Cbs 2 news will have more coverage from the condition of the state coming up tonight on the cbs 2 news live at five. Right now president obama is preparing to give his seventh and final state of the union. Wieja jiang shares what is expected from tonights speech. Speech. Seventh and final state of the Union Address tonight president obama will talk to the American People about the nations challenges and opport
Branstad will give this years condition of the state address, laying out his priorities and goals for the state this year. Year. My cbs 2 this morning co anchor kevin barry gives us a preview of what we can expect from the capitol in des moines. Moines. People across the state are paying attention to the condition of the state address speech this year after the 2015 legislative session ended with governor vetoing bi partisan bill continuing Education Funding. Now with Education Funding still an important issue, both parties are back in des moines for 2016 with new issues to tackle the last legislative session was very disappointing in how governor branstad handled the toing Education Funding. Really rushing ahead with this Medicaid Expansion in a way that even the federal government said he needed to slow down. Recently the governor talked about his plan to ship some money from Education Funding to efforts to improve iowas water quality, which former democratic governor tom vilsack has