In a recent case study on the economic impact of wind energy in Howard County, I had the opportunity to work with the Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA). The full report is written by Alex Delworth, Senior Policy Associate, and is available on the CFRA’s website. To collect information for ...
World Down Syndrome Day is right around the corner, and I invite you to join us in celebrating on March 21st! This special day is dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating individuals with Down syndrome — people who are rocking an extra chromosome! The date itself holds significance, as ...
Last week I was the chair of multiple subcommittees, these are the ones that I passed out of subcommittee onto full committee regarding the following house files: HSB 199, HF 561, HSB 235. Iowa’s Taxpayer Relief Fund Here we go again. Democrats and their friends in the media are giving ...
Most Iowans aren’t satisfied with their state government. That’s what we’ve been hearing at the Capitol, at town halls and legislative forums, on social media, and in our daily conversations. Your goals and aspirations aren’t being reflected by the choices made on your behalf. Your ...
This was Week 7 of the session. We are quickly coming up on the funnel date when individually filed policy bills must be through committee to remain eligible for debate. Thursday, the Iowa House and Senate passed Senate File 418, a return to common sense by removing “gender identity” as ...
On February 10, I made it over to the state capitol in Des Moines to check out the “Defeat the Cancer Gag Act” day of action hosted by CCI Action, Food & Water Watch, and others. Bayer seems to be spearheading the effort behind Senate File 394 that, if passed, would make it harder for ...
Last week, over the objections of Senate Democrats and school districts around the state, Senate Republicans advanced a school funding bill that will continue to leave our public schools underfunded and force our students to do more with less. Senate Republicans, in concert with Gov. ...
Q: What should taxpayers keep in mind during tax season? A: The IRS officially kicked off tax season and started accepting and processing federal individual tax returns for the 2024 tax year. The federal tax-collecting agency this year expects more than 140 million individual tax returns. ...
Week 4 of the session was marked with sorrow and reflection as we mourned the loss of one of our House colleagues, Rep. Martin Graber. Rep. Graber was not only a beloved husband and father, but also a 32 year veteran of the Iowa National Guard, retiring as a Brigadier General. He was elected ...
Last week, in an effort to tackle an ongoing crisis that affects Iowa’s children, families, and workers alike, Senate Democrats are turning our attention toward one of Iowa’s most persistent issues: childcare. Childcare is one of the single-largest expenses in the monthly budget for any ...