I am committed to maintaining a state government that runs efficiently, offers good service to Iowans and is transparent in its operations. This year, we voted to maintain open, transparent government with more support for Iowa's Public Information Board and Office (HF 659) and technology that ...
Veterans Day, today- Wednesday, November 11-a time to honor those who have served our country and made great sacrifices in their military duty.At the Statehouse, we're always looking for ways to thank our veterans. Some have major needs because of their service, and it's our responsibility to ...
Our system of government is set up with a series of checks and balances. Right now, Iowans picked a divided government, which means we have to work together to move our state forward.After 21 years in office, Governor Terry Branstad apparently doesn't understand that. He is working over-time ...
Iowa is taking positive steps to help survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, human trafficking and violent crimes. Here are three recent pieces of good news:1. A new $2 million federal grant will help the state test a backlog of sexual assault kits and investigate and ...
(DES MOINES)-Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin) is encouraging area students to apply for the Iowa Legislative Page program. Each year the Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa Senate employ Iowa high school juniors and seniors to serve as Pages for the legislative session which begins in ...
The Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award was presented during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Among the honorees were Mark Vernon Dengler of Dysart, Al and Ruth Schafbuch of Dysart and Chris Foss (Foss Farm Corporation) of La Porte City.The award recognizes the efforts of Iowa's farmers as ...
We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, which were established on July 30, 1965.Today, Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to just over a half million Iowans who are some of the most vulnerable people in our state. This includes families and children, ...
As part of ongoing efforts to improve mental health services, we voted this year to make it easier for Iowans to receive mental health and substance abuse treatment closer to home. This included a bipartisan plan to keep all four of Iowa's mental health institutes (MHIs) operating.Republican ...
(DES MOINES) With the governor recently completing his action on bills passed by the legislature this year, Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin) highlighted the long-term investments made in the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) in Marshalltown.Fisher supported, the legislature passed and the governor recently ...
I was asked to lead a trade delegation to Taiwan in July. Taiwan is one of Iowa's biggest markets for ag exports. This relationship has developed over the years through sister-city and sister-state relationships with Taiwan. The strong ties we have are good for the Iowa economy.I am also ...