As we pass what was supposed to be the final day of session, our commitment to finishing strong hasn’t wavered. This week brought a major milestone on a top priority of mine: smart PBM reform. Senate File 383 delivers meaningful reforms to pharmacy benefit manager practices, putting patients ...
As the communications person at the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA, I’m entrusted with telling the stories of the impact the Y has on the community. And boy, have we been outdoing ourselves lately and I’m pleased to tell you about just some of them. EGYM is a hit Our recent EGYM ...
I had a nightmare last night that ICE was putting my neighbors into a van. Not that it should matter, but these particular neighbors are white US citizens. When I went to confront their captors, they asked if I would answer some questions and if I would get into their van to answer them. When I ...
The abuse of Eminent Domain for “private use” has been in the news a lot lately. The following is a true story of our own Marshalltown’s past abuse of it. Any Eminent Domain for “private use” can be extremely abusive and devastating. Marshalltown and its mayor set a prime example of ...
What message does it send to the public when a group of military veterans in uniform takes part in a religious event that has nothing to do with military service? That’s the fair question many of us are asking after seeing the Marshall County Prayer Task Force post photos of an honor guard ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on the importance of mental health and reduce stigma surrounding mental illness. The goal is to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage people to seek help when needed. Self-care is essential for mental health and overall ...