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Friday, September 28, 2012  Three southeast Iowa State Representatives are hosting a public forum concerning Chronic Wasting Disease.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  For the past 10 years, Representative Kurt Swaim has been a voice for the people of southeast Iowa; but as the legislative session comes to an end in Des Moines, so will Swaim's time as a lawmaker.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Swaim will be meeting with constituents in Centerville at 10 a.m. and in Bloomfield at noon at the Rancho Centinela.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Legislative Forum to be held Saturday at the Bridgeview Center at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  The plan would pit Loebsack and Braley against each other in the Iowa First.

Friday, February 26, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, June 25, 2009  This letter was released to the press by the Iowa State Senator Keith Kreiman (D-Bloomfield) and Iowa Representative Kurt Swaim (D-Bloomfield). It is address to U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

Thursday, May 07, 2009  Iowa lawmakers are back at home after a grueling legislative session in Des Moines.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009  With the fall of the gavel at 10 a.m. Monday, the 83rd Iowa General Assembly was called to order.