There's an effort to distort my votes on spending to fight the Zika virus to make it seem as if I don't care about women and children's health.That's not the case. I voted for $1.1 billion in emergency spending for Zika. I also voted for the underlying bill to which the emergency spending was ...
Ever experience a day when things are slightly off kilter? When the normal becomes abnormal, often in an almost imperceptible way? The order of the universe is lagging, your controller fails to control and you're thrown a degree (or two) off course. Thought processes and actions seem to be ...
Two wheels are better than four; less traction, more risk, and faster speeds. I lied. Two wheels are not better than four, but bicycles are still fun. Fast or slow, bikes are an enjoyable time. They are also energy efficient and promote a healthy lifestyle. Throughout human history, bicycles ...
Q: What is a whistleblower and why do we need them?A: Whistleblowers are people, often in government, who come forward to expose fraud, waste or abuse in an effort to help improve the status quo. They often are in a position to have unique knowledge or firsthand experience with a problem, and ...
As I stood in a West Des Moines Casey's eerily similar to the Dysart's Casey, I realized a sense of community was missing. Standing there I thought about all the times I went into Gas 'n Grub (RIP) and Short Stop, and I saw a friend, friend's parent, or a local community member who smiled with ...
Senate Democrats are listening and remain committed to addressing the difficulties private Medicaid has created for patients, health care providers and caregivers.We tried to prevent these problems when a bipartisan Senate majority voted to stop the transition to private Medicaid (SF 2125), but ...
Q: What is a whistleblower and why do we need them?A: Whistleblowers are people, often in government, who come forward to expose fraud, waste or abuse in an effort to help improve the status quo. They often are in a position to have unique knowledge or firsthand experience with a problem, and ...
Senate Democrats are listening and remain committed to addressing the difficulties private Medicaid has created for patients, health care providers and caregivers.We tried to prevent these problems when a bipartisan Senate majority voted to stop the transition to private Medicaid (SF 2125), but ...
We are entering the wedding stage of life - better put, re-entering. Since our own wedding we've been on sabbatical, during which time we experienced all other stages - from the baby shower to the kindergarten and high school graduation stages and everything in between. Now, the cycle has come ...
We are entering the wedding stage of life - better put, re-entering. Since our own wedding we've been on sabbatical, during which time we experienced all other stages - from the baby shower to the kindergarten and high school graduation stages and everything in between. Now, the cycle has come ...