(Des Moines, IA.) –  Iowa Democratic and Republican legislative leaders will discuss the 2009 session at the next IowaPolitics.com forum, to be held at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 12 at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th Street.

 

Confirmed panelists include:

 

* Senate President Jack Kibbie, D-Emmetsburg

* Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley, R-Chariton

* House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, D-Des Moines

* House Minority Leader Kraig Paulsen, R-Hiawatha

 

IowaPolitics.com Des Moines Bureau Chief Lynn Campbell will moderate the program, and questions will be accepted from audience members. The event later will be broadcast on the Mediacom Connections channel statewide and will be available for On Demand viewing on Mediacom Channel 1.

 

The forum is part of the "Cookies and Conversation" series presented by IowaPolitics.com, Mediacom and Wal-Mart. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and taping of the show will be from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

 

Registration options:

- Online: http://www.esurveycentral.com/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=5M19o33K8o2KG

- E-mail: [log in to unmask]

- Phone: (515) 309-2941

 

IowaPolitics.com is an independent, nonpartisan electronic news service offering a free Web site at www.IowaPolitics.com and paid subscriber products. For more information, contact Jim Greer at [log in to unmask] or (515) 309-2941.