I started my career in rural Iowa in 1974 as an English, speech and reading teacher. Our students were top performers and the state’s education system was the gold standard. Educators and public schools in general were revered and respected by their communities. We didn’t have a lot of ...

Our armed forces are the most powerful, advanced, courageous, and capable team made up of the finest men and women ever assembled. President Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion defense budget demonstrates an unwavering commitment to maintaining this might. If we are going to spend nearly as ...

On Tuesday, the Senate held its first floor debate of the year, which is always an important milestone as we move from discussion to decision making. I was thrilled that the first bill debated and passed was my first bill as HHS committee chair, Senate File (SF) 2096. This legislation updates ...

My name is Christian Goodman, and I am a lifelong Haverhill native. I grew up working alongside my dad on our family farm, learning early the value of hard work, responsibility, and community. After graduating from Marshalltown High School, I continued my education at Marshalltown Community ...

Marshalltown’s misuse and abuse of the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) program have contributed to the ruin of our streets. While TIF can aid economic development, its misuse and abuse must stop for the sake of our infrastructure. Boosting developer profits through TIF must end if we ever want ...

As we enter tax season, I often hear from seniors that they have been worried about the policy fights here in Washington. After a lifetime in the workforce, raising families, serving their communities, and paying into the system, many retirees are now living on fixed incomes while tackling the ...