For 250 years, our nation has been built on innovation coming from Main Street storefronts, rows of rolling corn fields, and mechanic shop workbenches. These unassuming yet extraordinary spots in every corner of America have been essential to helping our nation thrive and to setting so many of ...

Last weekend brought the adjournment of the 91st General Assembly “Sine Die.” It’s been the ultimate privilege being a voice for Story and Marshall Counties in the Iowa House. After a marathon 34 hour weekend session, we added meaningful property tax reform to the list of accomplishments ...

Many people have asked why we had to go 34 straight hours to finish the 2026 legislative session. Some have even suggested it’s evidence of poor leadership. I see exactly the opposite. I saw 150 legislators and a governor who had made commitments to the people of Iowa and were not willing to ...

As we observe National Police Week 2026, I am reminded of the sacred trust placed in the hands of those who wear the badge. This week is more than a ceremonial tribute; it is a moment to honor the courage of every peace officer who stands between danger and the people we serve. It is also a ...

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15th of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week including that day as National Police Week. National Police Week allows us to honor and remember our fallen law enforcement officers, support their families, ...

“Change is constant, growth is optional.” Former longtime 2nd Ward City Councilor Tom Curley told me that in late 1998. And it stuck. I believe that Tom told me that it was a Marshalltown Chamber saying at the time. What was true in 1998 still rings true in 2026. With all the changes ...