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The Third week of session was jam packed with subcommittees and committee meetings again, and will be for the foreseeable future.  I had fun visiting...

As we move toward the first funnel, we are busy with subcommittee and committee work.  All bills must move through full committee in the...

Like other states, Iowa is experiencing increasing incidents of violence against teachers, classroom disruptions inhibiting an environment of learning, and a climate of uncertainty...

A bill aimed at expanding the verification databases, in order to make the State of Iowa public assistance programs stronger and more efficient, advanced...

Governor Kim Reynolds recently proposed a comprehensive tax plan to reduce income and property taxes while increasing the state's sales tax. She estimates raising...

It was another busy week at the Capitol with committee work and meeting with constituents. In Transportation we passed four more bills out of...

Q: What makes the Iowa caucuses unique? A: Nearly fifty years ago, Iowa launched its first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses and has retained this prominent position since...

This week, I chaired a subcommittee which unanimously passed SF 155, a bill which would cut government red tape to allow William Burt (pictured)...

I have heard from parents, teachers, and school administrators who are alarmed by the rise of disruptive behavior in some school classrooms. This is...

We have many bills going through committees in the Senate.  It’s an ongoing process to make sure that they have merit and deserve consideration...