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Turning the page still leaves judge with a hole to climb from

When District Judge Adria Kester studied at the Drake University Law School, she must have opted out of the “Law of Holes” coursework. I have written before about the first Law of Holes, in connection with Davenport city officials and their penchant for hiding facts from taxpayers. The Law ...

In defense of data centers

New York just became the first state in the country to sign a moratorium on data centers. There are two paths forward on this issue. One path builds the infrastructure that runs the next 50 years of the American economy. The other bans the future, then acts surprised when the jobs show up ...

From the Mayor’s Desk: Alphabet soup

RAGBRAI Unless you live under a rock, you should know that RAGBRAI is coming to town this coming Wednesday, doubling our population for one day. There will be some street closures so if you are working, leave a little early. The Marshalltown RAGBRAI group is still looking for volunteers. ...

Fighting for our corn growers and for Iowa agriculture

Since our states’ founding in 1846, Iowa’s corn farmers have fed our families, fueled our economies, and strengthened our nation’s security. Representing the largest corn-producing district in the nation is more than just an honor—it’s a responsibility to ensure Iowa feeds and fuels ...

Bible Truth or Tradition: Who God is according to Jesus

Whether we are reading from the Old Testament (Hebrew text) or the New Testament(Greek text), we should know that God does not change. ““For I am the LORD (Hebrew “Yahweh,” this is God’s personal name forever according to Exodus 3:15), I do not change;” Malachi‬ ...