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 ...
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 ...