House Republicans re-elect leaders but wait to reveal agenda
BPC Staff Nov 17, 2016 | 4:37 pm
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82 wordsAll Latest News, Government Policy and Law, Statewide NewsIowa Public Radio: Republicans in the Iowa House have voted to reinstall the leaders who oversaw last week’s GOP success at the ballot box. Republicans now enjoy at a 59 seat majority in the House after defeating two Democratic incumbents last week. Meeting in private on Wednesday, they re-elected Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake as speaker of the House and Rep. Chris Hagenow of Windsor Heights as majority leader. House Republicans will meet next month to discuss specifics on the agenda.