State

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

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

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...

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,...

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...

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

The Senate also passed two different bills relating to driver’s licenses in the state – one regarding a ‘school permit’ and another for driving...

In Iowa, the purpose of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (OSLTCO) is to advocate for and protect the rights of individuals...

Following the historic 2019 flooding in Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa, the departments of transportation in both states continue to coordinate efforts to minimize...

It is time for reason, logic and a measured evaluation of the facts regarding the Coronavirus. We need to stop listening to the voices...