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This week, the Iowa Senate passed important legislation to protect our pets and other companion animals from abuse, neglect, and torture. I am proud...

America is the greatest country in the history of the world. The unparalleled success of this country is sourced with a handful of simple...

We have all seen the heart-breaking new stories where a young person has suffered or even taken their own life due to depression, bullying,...

We have officially hit the halfway point of the 2020 session and debate has kicked into high gear. Both the House and Senate are...

1.) Common Sense Tax Reform We already have a great story to tell: Real wage growth High returns on retirement plans Record low unemployment Record...

Hello from the Statehouse! We are wrapping up week 8 and have had some exciting legislation come through the House. We are just over...

Did you expect the usual stories that come out of spring training would include talk about taxes?  We didn’t either. But a recent article...

Welfare reform has been my leading project for the last two years. Last year Iowa Senate Republicans passed a collection of bills to address...

During debate Wednesday on the supplemental state aid package Republicans delivered to K-12 schools in Iowa, Rep. Heather Matson (D-Ankeny) spoke against the bill. The...

The Iowa House passed a bill 95-0 on Thursday that will prevent a person from using a gay or transpanic defense when they harm...