I can hardly believe we’re already wrapping up week 5 of the legislative session! While it’s been cold and snowy, the Senate has still been busy, and I’m happy to report it’s been a productive week for us here at the Capitol. This week, we had our first floor debate of the year, which ...

“Sold!” Twenty-two times auctioneer David Clark called out the familiar exclamation at the auction of Ukrainian Children’s artwork from Marshalltown’s Sister City, Zdolbuniv. It was a surprisingly joyous event as each painting drew more and more bids. It began when Marshalltown’s ...

Friends, This week in Public Safety, I passed HF 42 out of committee, now it is eligible for a floor vote. In Labor and Workforce, I was able to pass HSB 26 out of committee and it is now eligible for a floor vote. I also was the chair of the subcommittee over HF 231, which will now be moving ...

With Valentine’s Day on the nigh, a good ole’ fashion love story seems in order, like strawberries and chocolate. First, a little background: Wyman Martin, of Danville, is sort of a well known person in Southeast Iowa. Many people say we look alike and get us mixed up. Wyman is younger, but ...

The teachers tying one on in the booth next to us were working up to Friday on a Thursday at Red’s in North Liberty. They howled and screeched. I could barely hear son Kieran and his wife Holly across the table. Kieran pointed out that it was attracting attention from another table. With my ...

Week 4 of the session was marked with sorrow and reflection as we mourned the loss of one of our House colleagues, Rep. Martin Graber. Rep. Graber was not only a beloved husband and father, but also a 32-year veteran of the Iowa National Guard, retiring as a Brigadier General. He was elected to ...