In recent years, the U.S. has shifted to using a wider mix of energy sources located across the country. These resources help make our electric grid stronger, keep power flowing during disruptions, and create new jobs and business opportunities. However, a sharp increase in energy demand is ...
To all Gladbrook-Reinbeck friends, supporters, parents, grandparents and students: By now I’m sure you should be aware there will be a school bond issue (referendum) vote on November 4. The district has shared information about the facility improvements in many ways. I’m sharing the link ...
Among the many legendary boasts attributed to the great boxer Muhammad Ali (also known as “The Louisville Lip”), is a little-known taunt he made during his three-year exile from professional boxing after his refusal to serve in Vietnam on religious grounds: “That boy ain’t nothin’ to ...
Have you ever asked God for something? We all have asked for patience, strength, help, or healing. We were taught that whenever we ask for something in the name of God, we will receive it. Often, our prayers are not answered the way we expected, or even at all. We are frustrated, disappointed ...
7 I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart. –Jeremiah 24:7 Can a human get ever so close to the Almighty that he can, even in a small measure understand the heart ...
Recently, I wrote about how the American soybean export program has been in the gutter due to the exodus of China from the market. As the United States steps in to provide a $20 billion currency swap, which is like a loan, to a tune of $20 billion, China bought Argentinian soybeans. Soon after, ...
It’s been a while since I’ve issued a Legislative Newsletter. It’s been a busy summer. As Fall arrives, I am beginning to work on legislation for next session along with the usual constituent work. Of course, there are also the hot issues that arise at any time of the year, and I am ...
The Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has not spared the U.S. agricultural industry, with agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement frequently raiding farms across the country in search of undocumented workers. Now, farmers are facing a crisis the administration has ...
Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month! October is a time to celebrate those with Down Syndrome and all they bring to our world. It is also a reminder of the importance of inclusion and the beauty of embracing differences. Down Syndrome is one of the most common genetic conditions, affecting one ...
Our healthcare storm that’s been brewing on the horizon is getting a lot closer these days. And if Congress doesn’t get their act together soon, it could be a category 5 hurricane. As I write this, we’re about two weeks into the government shutdown. It’s shut down because Democrats ...