As the weather warms up and farmers pull the machinery out of the shed to make the final tune ups before planting, I am lucky, blessed, and excited to have this be my first year on my own farming. If you asked me when I was a kid playing my PlayStation 2 if I wanted to be a farmer, it would ...
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 ...
March 7, 2023 is the date to vote on the North Tama School Bond. As a lifelong Traer resident, with two young children soon to be starting school at North Tama, I will be voting YES to approve the bond. Traer is a great community and is thriving. We need to ensure the school gets the necessary ...
First, I would like to point out the harassment we have gotten since the two articles [“On the loose and prohibited;” “Tragic end for two aggressive dogs at large in Traer”] were posted. It was already going on and got substantially worse. Second, I'm going to shut the whole dog ...
In the recent State of the Union address, President Biden touted his commitment to reducing climate change, but there is concern that his administration is about to take a big step backward. The Bureau of Land Management is poised to approve the Willow oil drilling project in the ...
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 ...