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Opinion

The Warme Wire: Week Three

Columnists

I set a new personal record this week at the Capitol, leading four Health & Human Services subcommittees in one day. The meetings were on three different levels of the building and covered a broad range of topics including encouraging a strong pipeline of PAs, improving utilization of ...

The Barker Bulletin: A scout is reverent

Columnists

Thursday of this week was Scouting Day on the Hill. As an Eagle Scout myself, it was my honor to provide the invocation for the House followed by the pledge lead by Troop 128 Eagle Scouts Keygan Angus and Peter Thomas. Heavenly Father, We come before you this morning with grateful hearts. ...

Community strong

Columnists

Behind every emergency call is a powerful partnership built on trust, teamwork, and community strength. When people think about 911, we often picture a phone call in a moment of crisis and flashing lights arriving soon after. What many don’t see is the deep partnership working behind every ...

District 53 Newsletter from Rep. Dean Fisher

Columnists

This week, Iowa House Republicans released a slate of tough-on-crime legislative proposals to ensure Iowa does not become a haven for career criminals. The first bill, which is awaiting a bill number, is the House Republicans Career Criminals bill. We are implementing a “Three-and-Done” ...

Tupper running for Iowa House

Your View

Reading the paper, I had to laugh, Tupper running for Iowa House of Representatives District 52. Tupper said I’m not a politician, yeah right with speed dial to newspaper or anyone else who would take his picture to get in paper. While he was Chief, we lost 12 good police officers. Tupper ...