The start of a new academic year always brings renewed energy, and this fall is no exception at Marshalltown Community College. As students and faculty return to campus, MCC is celebrating enrollment growth, significant facility improvements, and a calendar of events designed to strengthen ...
How we choose judges is neither perfect nor devoid of politics. Yet Iowa does it better than many states, where judicial elections attract partisanship, ethical quagmires, and loads of PAC money. For more than 60 years, Iowa governors have appointed trial and appellate judges from a list of ...
The first day of school recently arrived at our house. I woke up early to get the kids ready in time to take a few pictures out on the front porch before we left. I have to admit, I made them do the chalkboard thing — the mug shot where you write their teacher’s name and their grade on ...
During Joe Biden’s presidency, we saw historic levels of inflation, non-stop price hikes, and a $1.8 trillion expansion of the regulatory state. These costs hit Iowans hard, especially small businesses and family farms that operate on razor-thin margins. Republicans have been hard at work ...
On Wednesday, Aug. 20, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would begin to formally implement legislation that I introduced to lower the cost of crop insurance for the next generation of Iowa farmers and producers. My bill – the Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act – ...
Back to school time means back to our regular routines for the school year for our youth, families and school staff. With most summer vacations now in the rear view mirror, we are settling into what will be fall in Marshalltown. Getting into a routine can be a good thing for anyone looking ...