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Sunday, April 07, 2013  Iowa teenagers with a driving permit may have to spend more time learning the rules of the road before they can get their driver's license.

Friday, March 29, 2013  In a bill that passed the senate on Wednesday, new drivers under the age of 18 would need to hold a learner’s permit for a full year before getting a license.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Iowa Representative Curt Hanson on what he would like to finish up before the end of the session.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  This morning marked the last Jefferson County Legislative Forum.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  This past week, the house passed their version of the education reform package.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  The forum also focused on taxes, both commercial and property, as well as the proposed changes to Iowa’s mental health system.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  On Saturday, the Ottumwa chapter of the League of Women Voters held a forum with five local lawmakers.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The entire purpose it for the community to get involved in the conversation.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  According to Hanson, officials with the department have believe that the entire deer population on the Drakesville preserve is almost eliminated.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  The breakfast gives the community an opportunity to hear what local politicians are doing in Des Moines to help out the community, but to also see where lawmakers stand on issues that are being debated.

Monday, January 14, 2013  For the 85th time, the Iowa General Assembly was gaveled in with its usual pomp and circumstance Monday.

Sunday, December 30, 2012  St. Rep. Curt Hanson says there are some key issues he hopes get addressed at the upcoming legislative session

Friday, November 09, 2012  Tuesday night, Iowa voters chose to re-elect State Representative Curt Hanson to the statehouse, but he will be representing a new district this session.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Incumbent Republican Curt Hanson and Republican candidate James Johnson for Iowa House District 82 talk election issues

Sunday, October 07, 2012  With the general election just a month away, candidates from the local, state and national level are coming together to make sure that they are getting our the vote.