If I were smart enough to make my own time traveling machine, the first place I would want to visit in Traer would be the opera house. To the those in the Traer Nostalgia Facebook group sharing photos of it, thank you. Thank you for all the other wonderful posts in this group. This opera ...
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. ...
I want to thank everyone who reached out this week to advocate for legislation in the Senate. I had some insightful conversations that taught me a lot about the concerns from various industries across our district and the state. As you know, the legislative session is in full swing, and ...
The tough part living in today’s world is knowing what is true and what is not. The way the social media economy and the news economy is setup in today’s world is to generate likes. Sometimes, a lie can spread around the world faster than the truth. The reason being is high quality ...
The low House Chamber has quickly moved into week four of session and we remain on course in taking the steps needed to ensure low remains strong and viable for families to live and businesses to thrive. During my first term in the low House, l've witnessed all the good change that ...
Another week has passed this session, and I wanted to update you on some recent happenings in the Senate. Unfortunately, late Monday night (Jan. 23), the Senate passed Governor Reynolds's voucher bill, which I voted against. I made a speech highlighting the importance of public schools and ...
As we start the new year, it is good to reflect on the environmental successes of the past year. During 2022, there was one special event to celebrate, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act that addresses climate change in a significant way. Many of the act’s provisions apply directly ...
The 2023 legislative session is underway and it’s great to be back to work on behalf of my constituents. This week has been dominated by discussion of Governor Reynolds’ school voucher bill, and I have heard from hundreds of people in Black Hawk County, Tama, and Benton counties who have ...
When I entered kindergarten, I rode Bus 8 throughout northern Tama County until ending up at my grandparents’ house. While the bus driver, Ivan Stansbery, made sure we kept our feet out of the aisle, we were nearly the last people to get off the bus. It felt like Homer’s Odyssey, but it ...