We are four weeks from the first legislative funnel. Bills that originated in the House must pass a House full committee for them to be considered on the floor. This excludes appropriation and tax bills. State Supplemental Aid for Schools SSA funding for our public schools is one of the ...
The Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory is a place few people will visit, but its presence is a benefit to everyone in the state. Drivers will be assured that the ethanol they pump into their cars and light trucks is good quality fuel, thanks to the work of the lab. Truckers across the state ...
In 2023, the Iowa legislature passed a massive government reorganization bill with the goal of making government more efficient, aligning similar departments and eliminating redundancies. While it was estimated to save a decent amount of money over the next several years, the governor announced ...
There is one more professional football game to be played in the 2024-2025 season. There are few Americans who have not heard of this particular contest called the Super Bowl. The sporting event that will take place Sunday evening has essentially no equal. Sure, there are the Olympics, the ...
This week, we started floor debate. Thursday, three bills were considered; two had unanimous support and one passed with bipartisan support. However, I did not support HF 144, a bill that extends the moratorium on new casinos in Iowa. The proponents of the bill said that Iowa’s gambling ...
For those area families that have a long, proud history of farming the land, it is not too early to think about the 2025 Century Farm and Heritage Farm awards. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging eligible farm owners to apply for the 2025 Century and Heritage Farm Program. ...