The Iowa Environmental Council collaborated with several past IEC executive directors to draft a guest column on the status of Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy as it approaches its 10th anniversary this spring. Linda Appelgate, Marian Riggs, and Ralph Rosenberg submitted the piece to the Des ...
In last month’s column, I began to make the argument for “digital monasticism,” an intentional withdrawal from the temptations of digital technology into a more holy and human life. “But Seth,” you may reply, “Isn’t technology just a tool like any other? Can’t it be used ...
Committee work continues in earnest along with debating bills on the House Floor This week we passed House File 161, a bill to limit non-economic damages in Medical Malpractice lawsuits to $2 million maximum at a hospital and $1 million for other health care providers. No amount of ...
I'm glad we share the same interest of flavors when it comes to ice cream, as that makes it all worthwhile reading "The Weekly Scoop" from Capitol Hill. After celebrating National lowa Day, our state will continue its rooted traditions and cherish its history. lowa's culture remains the ...
I am writing to thank Reinbeck-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation ...
On Monday of this week both chambers of the House passed House file 68, the Students First Act. On Tuesday Governor Reynolds held a formal public signing ceremony for that bill with hundreds of supporters in the Rotunda to witness it. I’ve written about this bill in detail in past ...
It’s a new year, and that means a new legislative session is upon us. It is an honor and a privilege to be able to serve the new Legislative District 53, thank you to all my constituents for putting your trust in me. The Iowa Legislature has already been at work developing plans and ...
Some call it digital minimalism. I call it digital monasticism. What started as an annual Lenten fast from social media slowly shaped my desires and called me to the desert. After COVID, I finally deleted my social media accounts. My wife and I ditched the smartphones and both use the Light ...
This upcoming Iowa state legislative session will be one of the most consequential ones in years. This may be hyperbole, but the potential impact this session could have on public education in Iowa indicates otherwise. Iowa has long been the face of public education. For Pete’s sake, our ...
What happens when a former president decides he wants his old job back, regardless of what stands in his way? As Donald Trump launches his third run for the White House, it is useful to look back at another ex-president, Theodore Roosevelt, whose campaign to regain the office from his ...