Meet my clerk I wanted to take a moment this week to pull back the curtain and introduce you to the secret of my success in the Senate: my clerk Nathaniel Harwood. Nathaniel is from Cedar Falls and graduated from Iowa State University in December with a degree in political science. He ...
With a record of 29 unique pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation released already this year, Iowa’s LGBTQ community has a message for the Iowa GOP legislators targeting them: enough. Multiple LGBTQ advocacy organizations, business owners, community gathering places, Pride organizations, and ...
The warming of the planet influences the amount and distribution of precipitation. Although there are exceptions, in general, wet areas are expected to become wetter and dry areas drier. Wet areas will become wetter because warmer air can hold more water vapor. Also, warmer air, along with ...
As week eight approaches, its full steam ahead into funnel week at the lowa State Capitol. Any bills that are not actively moving through the process of progressing through subcommittee and committee approval will run out of time to be taken up this year's session, so it will be a flurry of ...
It’s been another busy week at the Capitol with a flurry of subcommittee and committee meetings ahead of the first legislative funnel date of March 3. Bills have to make it out of committee by the first funnel date to stay alive for the session, so legislators are pushing to keep their ...
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 ...
I am often reminded of low's original leaders and their service to our state, and it makes me more passionate serving the people of District 76. An honorable government is dedicated to the respect of power. Every day, we welcome several organizations to the State House advocating for their ...
Last week was an exciting week at the Statehouse! Tuesday was the University of Northern Iowa's Day at the Capitol, one of my favorite days each session. It’s always an honor to welcome UNI students and faculty to showcase the University's opportunities and achievements. As a state, we ...
For farmers across the country, the first months of a new year mean thinking about planting their next crop. For many, it also means thinking ahead to the deadline to sign up for federal crop insurance. Generally, federal crop insurance refers to a set of programs available for ...
When we are called to serve, we serve strong! We favor the people knowing the time we spend in the State House will continue to serve the people of lowa proudly. lowans will always cherish their traditions and keep our brand of "Made in America" into the eyes of this next generation. ...