The opening session of the Iowa House was one for the history books.

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THE OPENING SESSION OF THE IOWA HOUSE WAS ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS. Representative Linda Upmeyer (R), daughter of a former House speaker, presided over the chamber as the first woman elected speaker in Iowa. Upmeyer's father, Delwyn Stromer, served in the House from 1967 to 1991 and was speaker for one term. Upmeyer succeeds former...

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