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Iowa faces a workforce shortage and over the last several sessions, House Republicans have made it a priority to address this challenge. Over the years,...

I thought I would begin this newsletter with some information about coronavirus. Although the WHO classified COVID-19 as a pandemic this week, I felt we...

This week I floor managed a bill that prohibits the state and political subdivisions of the state from expending taxpayer money for payment to...

For years, the Legislature has worked together in a bipartisan way to help protect survivors of crime. Our state law protecting survivors’ rights is...

The NFIB Research Center’s new survey on the current impact of the coronavirus outbreak on small business found that while most small businesses are...

As part of 2019's end-of-the-year funding vehicle, Congress appropriated $25 million for research into one of the most important crises affecting our country: veteran...

Voters in House District 58 will have an important decision to make in November. Will they retain Rep. Andy McKean, who left the Republican...

Rep. Andy McKean (D-Anamosa) gained national headlines last year when he left the Republican Party and joined Democrats. It was an interesting turn from...

This section is not to spread political blame during a crisis, but only to point out how rules intended to help can become harmful...

The Senate unanimously passed Senate File 2301 regarding pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS). These...