I heard it said recently that all taxpayers should want Government representation “closest to the people”. Question: Does your representation increase or decrease with Tama County divided into 3 Supervisor Districts versus 5 Supervisor Districts? Clearly your representation decreases and ...
August is now behind us, school is back in session, and I’ve completed my first month as Chair of the Tama County Board of Supervisors. In August the Board approved an updated Employee Handbook. Department heads were invited to meet with our HR department over the last few months for ...
As a family farmer raising two kids with my wife by Dysart, I follow state politics closely. I know firsthand how decisions made in Des Moines ripple down to our farms, our small businesses, and our kids' futures – from property taxes to ag policy to the health of our rural communities. ...
Two hundred and fifty years ago, America was founded on the revolutionary idea that individuals are endowed with inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Americans are called to uphold this sacred inheritance to ensure our founding principles are carried from one ...
Our climate keeps heating up with dire effects, but our governmental leaders seem incapable of finding solutions to get us out of this mess that we have caused. One possible way out is to find new technologies that reduce the emission of carbon dioxide that is driving climate change. Almost ...
Welcome to Dining with Donaldson, the place where I try recipes so you don’t have to! To continue with our freezer meals, I wanted to give you all a simple lunch: burritos. When I make these, I like to make anywhere from 15–20 burritos. I know what you’re thinking, that is too many! ...
At the heart of agriculture is culture. What makes a culture? Community. At the heart of agribusiness is business. What makes a business? Money. These almost diametrically opposed ideas are at the struggle of farming. A community thrives with more people, and a business thrives when they are ...
As an educator who's spent years building a foundation for children, I believe that school choice is a foundational freedom that Iowans should have. Parents should be able to have more say over where their kids go to school and more say over where their tax dollars are spent. The Democrats ...
As State Auditor, I've been sounding the alarm on the unaccountable private school voucher program for years. Politicians who like to lie say it's because I'm against private schools. That's not true at all. What I am against is waste, fraud, and abuse of Iowa tax dollars, and the private ...
Hello, District 38! As summer winds down, I wanted to share some highlights from the season. After session ended, I traveled down to Des Moines to visit with school field trips at the Capitol, one of my favorite things to do as a lawmaker, since the students always have great questions and ...