State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) will host a listening post at moon on Friday, March 28, at the Toledo public library, 206 E. High St.The public is invited to attend.

State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) will host a listening post at moon on Friday, March 28, at the Toledo public library, 206 E. High St.The public is invited to attend

DES?MOINES- Iowa children are the big winners this week in the Iowa Senate, according to State Senator Steve Sodders of State Center."We took two big steps forward for children. First, the Senate voted unanimously to increase the childcare tax credit," said Sodders. "Second, the Senate ...

Week 9The work has definitely shifted this week as we wind down with policy bills and begin work on the budget bills. With the budget targets agreed to by both chambers, we are now six weeks ahead of last year's timetable. Work in our standing committees has wound down. For me those are Natural ...

Recent polls show 83 percent of Iowans want tougher laws for texting while driving. The Iowa Senate responded with a bipartisan vote to strengthen penalties and enforcement.Texting is the most dangerous form of driver distraction. It makes the chance of an accident 23 times greater because it ...

One of the best parts of being a state legislator is encouraging more Iowans to get involved, whether it is though civic engagement or volunteer work in their communities. This week, we saw those two things come together in a bill that passed the Iowa Senate.Senate File 2129, a bill that I ...

Recently, Rep. Dean Fisher (R- Garwin) welcomed students from South Tama Community Schools and Dean of Students Terri Fisher to the Iowa Capitol for a visit. Pictured here is Rep. Fisher and Terri Fisher and students from South Tama Community Schools on the floor of the Iowa House. ...

When legislators deal with criminal law issues, we often hear, "what about the victims?" This week the Senate approved SF 2109, solid evidence that we really do care about victims. For years, those who've suffered sexual abuse-often at the hands of trusted family members and friends-have been ...

On Monday, Feb. 24, Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin) filed his nomination petitions to the Secretary of State's office to seek re-election to the Iowa House this fall. Rep. Fisher is pictured here filing his petitions with an election official in the Secretary of State's office.

State Senator Steve Sodders will hold a Meskwaki Tribe Listening Post at the Tribal Center, 349 Meskwaki Road on Tuesday, March 4 at 5 p.m. Senator Sodders attendance is contingent upon the Senate debate schedule.