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Republican political leaders and political experts talked about the major issues in the 1998 gubernatorial elections. They also reviewed the results of the two 1997 elections, both Republica…

Republican Governors' Association chairman Governor Terry Branstad, R-Iowa, led a plenary session on education initiatives in various states. Sheila Tate, a former press secretary to first l…

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) and New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen (D) announced the formation of a commission to keep the New Hampshire primary and Iowa caucuses as the first presid…

Mr. Nicholson and Governor Branstad briefed reporters on Republican governors' accomplishments and their hopes to gain more Republican governorships in 1998. They also talked about a new ini…

The National Governors' Association concluded their annual meeting by hearing from former Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander (Republican) and from Microsoft CEO Bill Gates. Mr. Alexander spo…

After remarks by several Iowa Republican leaders, Rep. Kasich delivered the keynote address to Iowa Republicans at an Abe Lincoln fund-raising dinner. After paying tribute to the Iowa leader…

Governor Branstad spoke about how Iowa has brought its budget into balance in the 1990s. He stressed that business accounting and more conservative revenue estimates must be used and that go…

Republican governors briefed reporters on Republican efforts to maintain and increase their lead in governorships around the nation. Currently 25 Republican and 11 Democratic governorships a…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Governor Branstad supported Balanced Budget Amendment legislation now before Congress.

Governor Branstad, R-Iowa, chairman of the National Governors' Association, talked about the Republican agenda and changes in federal-state relationships in welfare and education. Then Jim N…

Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA) addressed the Iowa state legislature, detailing the accomplishments of the last year and his plans for 1997.