As the 2nd session of the 91st general assembly kicks off, house republicans will continue to remain focused on the issues Iowans care about the most. From meaningful property tax relief to public safety as well as honoring our veterans, here’s what is happening at the Capitol. ...
It’s the start of a new year, which means another Iowa legislative session begins. While I’m hopeful some good will come out of the Golden Dome in Des Moines, I’m not holding my breath. Eminent domain and ways to protect Iowans from Bruce Rastetter’s pesky CO2 pipeline are sure to ...
The 2026 Legislative got underway this week with the usual pomp and circumstance of speeches from the House leadership and the addresses from Governor Reynolds, Chief Justice Christensen of the Iowa Supreme Court, and Major General Osborn, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard. Governor ...
We have turned the page on another year at the Tama County Board of Supervisors. Mid-January means that it is time for budget hearings and discussions. When the new board took over last January, we promised transparency and made a commitment to the taxpayer to use sound budgeting principles. ...
As your State Senator representing District 27, one of the unique privileges of this role is gaining firsthand insight into innovative technologies and opportunities emerging across North America. With the Iowa legislative session set to begin in January 2026, I've been reflecting on upcoming ...
2025 was arduous and is good to have behind us. The fever might have broken. Trump was raving mad on TV last week, almost spitting into the camera. This just days after saying that he doesn’t want Somalis living here because they are garbage. It was astonishing to hear even this president ...
As we wind down the year, America is winding up to celebrate an important milestone in our nation’s history. On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, America inches closer ...
Iowa is a national leader in wind production, and that leadership has brought real benefits to rural counties like Adair and Howard. As local governments work to stretch limited budgets to keep roads drivable, bridges safe, and parks well-maintained, wind energy tax revenue has become a ...
WOODPECKERS have unique habits that place them into a category of avian critters who conduct their life and food gathering abilities in similar fashion. Scientists place them in the family named Picidae. All have strong claws, short legs, strong stiff tail feathers to help them climb trees and ...
Can’t live with them, can’t live without them. Farm subsidies, that is. They distort markets, suppress diversity, and create winners and losers. We can’t get by without them. Nearly 70% of farmers surveyed in the 2025 Iowa State University Farm and Rural Life Poll agree that ...