This is just a note of warning. The attack on Social Security has started. That is the first step — to undermine it. The suggestion is made that it is filled with fraud. The proof is given that people 130 years old and older are receiving Social Security. The reason impossibly old people are ...
As we approach the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) testing window, I want to take a moment to share important information with parents and guardians about what to expect and how you can help your child be prepared. The testing period for Marshalltown Community School ...
It’s amazing how men who prided themselves on strength and toughness will submit to a gangster. In 2022, after Russian tanks rolled across an international border into Ukraine and missiles pierced the quiet of cities like Kharkiv and Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earned ...
Throughout my campaign, one issue stood out above all: the rising costs of living, especially the burden of property taxes. I heard again and again how challenging it can be to manage tax bills that seem to grow every year, and I’m committed to ensuring we make real progress on this ...
Last week, the Iowa Legislature reached the halfway point of the 2025 session, marking the first legislative deadline known as the “funnel.” This process helps streamline the number of bills eligible for debate as we work toward adjournment in May. Democratic lawmakers remain committed ...
We have now completed our first legislative funnel week. With some exceptions, like Ways and Means, a bill must be passed by a full committee in the House or the Senate at this point in order to remain alive for this session. I’m pleased to report several bills that I introduced or ...