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Iowa values

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I was disappointed to see Representative Fisher's letter to the editor using fear to criticize his constituents who wanted to protect the funding of local libraries. The bill he advocates for wants to bully local libraries into dropping membership in the American Library Association and the ...

Homegrown Iowa biofuels support American energy dominance

Columnists

Domestic energy production is a critical component of both our short- and long-term economic growth, bolsters our national security, and strengthens our international competitiveness. From getting to work and heating and cooling homes to keeping the lights on and growing crops, our families, ...

The Warme Wire: Another busy week in the Senate

Columnists

As we moved through the tenth week of the legislative session, debate continued to be a central focus in both chambers. It’s been a busy week in the Senate, with a number of important bills passing through our chamber and moving on to the House of Representatives for further discussion and ...

Dear DOGE Deputy, help me shine a light on suspicious spending!

Columnists

Happy Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of openness in government! Information provides the power to hold the powerful accountable. Notably, during the Biden administration, Washington became more intrusive and less transparent by hiding billions of dollars in secret spending and ...

Explaining the property tax mailers

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This is the second-year letters were mailed out to all property owners as required by HF718 (Iowa Code Section 24.2A) in order to give property owners an opportunity to attend public hearings regarding proposed property tax rates for the taxing entities in their Taxing District. These proposed ...