The first thing Mariel Gardner mentioned was the sound. Cicadas and katydids buzzed while butterflies and bees drifted among bright yellow blooms in Louisville's Chickasaw Park. Gardner smiled. "This is what I wanted to hear," she said. A new aptly named Butterfly and Bee Pollinator ...
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 ...
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 ...
Senate File 2472 was centered around providing taxpayers what they care about: Property Tax Relief. When SF2472 became law on May 18, 2026, under Governor Reynolds signature, Iowa stated that it was property tax legislation that will provide “$4.2 billion in property tax relief to Iowa ...
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. ...
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 ...
