I am convinced that the way out of our climate mess is through the development of new technologies and processes that may be aided by the government providing funds for research and development. For example, I have read about a couple of emerging technologies that may help reduce our ...
On Thursday (March 16) we passed House File 622, “Protecting Privacy in School Bathrooms and Locker Rooms”. This bill gives schools guidance on bathroom and locker room requirements. The bill states that people may not use a multiple occupancy bathroom or changing area that does not ...
This week in the Administration and Regulation Appropriation Subcommittee We received our last group of presentations. We heard from the Department of Human Rights and low Racing and Gaming Commission. The Department of Human Rights is in the Executive Branch. Core priorities that we ...
Community Based Corrections or CBC provides a vital service to Iowa communities. In corrections, prisons and jails are well known, but CBC is a part of the system that you may not know about because it has been operating quietly in the background for the past 50 years, saving millions in ...
The voice of our people believed in the spirit of our nation when they wrote the Declaration of Independence and signed the Bill of Rights. The House Republicans carried on this tradition as we stood on the House Floor to honor children before making such a life altering decision. I am proud ...
This week we entered into the Debate phase of the session, sending bills to the Senate, and a few to the governor’s desk. This week, Iowa House Republicans passed Senate File 75 to establish licensure in Iowa for Rural Emergency Hospitals. This bill was a priority bill for the ...
Some members of the Iowa Senate do not think that public notices published in newspapers remain relevant and necessary. A bill filed in the newly formed Technology Committee just over a week ago moved through committee in two days and last week moved through the Ways & Means Committee in ...
When I begin the newsletter for the week, it is a reflection of what has transpired and also looking to the next week. There is an old saying here at the legislature, "Session normally starts out like a freight train, slowly gets up speed, and then don't get in front of it!" Not true this ...
As the Board of Trustees for Hawkeye Community College, we’re committed to ensuring the public's investment in Hawkeye is protected. In 2015, voters approved a bond referendum to help the college fund a 10-year facilities plan. This came at a pivotal time in Hawkeye's history. It not only ...
The lowa Legislature is underway in promoting a sustainable budget for taxpayers along with our new State Treasurer, Roby Smith. For the State of lowa to prosper, economic prosperity is critical. The State Treasurer fits in with agencies such as Department of Revenue, Department of ...