The legislature is quickly approaching the “funnel” date of February 16 where individually filed bills need to be through the committee process in order to be eligible for floor debate. This week I floor managed through a subcommittee meeting and the full committee meeting HSB 636, that ...
Significant snow, wind, and brutally cold temperatures impacted Nebraska and much of the Midwest in January. Given the frequency of extreme weather events experienced across the U.S. during the past several years, preparing for emergencies is an important consideration for utilities and ...
Last week, Iowa House Republicans held a subcommittee on the Governor’s AEA proposal. In the end, the subcommittee decided not to advance the bill to the full committee, citing the need for more conversations on the matter. After hearing from constituents, superintendents, teachers, school ...
Greetings from Des Moines! This week was very busy with lots of committee and subcommittee meetings. Here is a list of bills I voted on this week and how I voted on each bill: Transportation Committee: -SSB 3034 - Reporting requirements of the DOT. My vote: Yes -SSB 3088 - Maximum weight of ...
Greetings! Week Three of the legislative session is now complete, and activities in the Capitol are in full swing. Every day is a whirlwind here, with subcommittee and committee meetings and organizations holding different events, such as firefighters from across the state who had a chili ...
As we dive rapidly into week three of the 90th General Assembly 2024 legislative session in the Iowa House of Representatives, I am reminded that just a year ago, new members, new positions, and new committee assignments were just being sorted out at this time. This year is off to a much more ...
Greetings friends and neighbors! I’d like to wish you a belated happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I am grateful for Dr. King’s work and his legacy that reminds us to treat everyone with dignity and respect. His lessons are especially important to me as I work with all of my colleagues in ...
Our children’s education is one of the most important and most sacred responsibilities of parents. Parents have the largest impact on their child’s education and parent involvement is one of the most significant indicators of a child’s success in school (Mapp, Carver, & Lander, 2017). ...
As Iowa’s 2024 legislative session kicked off last week, I want to take a moment to say hello and thanks for your engagement in Iowa’s future. This year, I’m committed to living our Iowa values and offering A Better Deal for Iowans. To do that, we need passionate Iowans like you to stay ...
Iowa lawmakers are gathering once again in Des Moines for another year of debating and passing legislation. The democratic process is something America prides itself on and one that requires input from citizens to thrive. As new bills are being introduced and debated, lawmakers need to hear ...