The Legislature is continuing its bipartisan efforts to expand access to affordable health care.Your address should not determine the health care available to you. That is why the Legislature has worked in recent years to make mental health and disability services more consistent across the ...
Week eleven of the session is done. We continue to debate bills on the floor of the House. We've completed work on 127 bills to date on the House floor, including a number of Senate bills that have been sent over.On Monday, March 25, I had the opportunity to manage a bill through debate and ...
On Thursday, March 28, Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin) hosted Tama County constituents at the State Capitol. Pictured are Bob and Mildred Mason, Rep. Fisher, Gisselle Verdinez and Alejandra Bly.
Q: "There has been discussion on drivers licenses being issued to those who are not citizens of the United States. If the state issues drivers licenses to these people, what will the plan be to furnish insurance? Too many accidents have happened with serious injuries and even death in many ...
On Wednesday, March 20, Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin) hosted Breanna Dailing (left) and Savanna Patterson from the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo at the State Capitol. Dailing and Patterson spent the day job shadowing legislators. They are pictured in the House Chamber.
Immigrants and refugees from impoverished or war-torn countries have come to us, seeking the American Dream. That means the face of Iowa's population-especially its students-is changing.The number of English Language Learner (ELL) students in Iowa has increased steadily over the years and ...
Q: "What is your position on the proposed change from a 180-day school year to a 1,080 hour instructional hour plan?"Responses:State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center)-"This proposal is one of several innovative ideas that are being considered during the current legislative session as ...
Chronicle News-Herald asks:Q: "What is your position on a bill which will make names and addresses of non-professional pistol and revolver permit holders confidential?"RESPONSE:State Sen. Steve Sodders (D-State Center) This bill has been moved on the House side and will likely make it into the ...
Q:?"Knowing Governor Branstad's decision - what is your view of Medicaid expansion in Iowa?"RESPONSE:State Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin)"Currently Iowa has a program known as IowaCare for providing medical care to those who do not qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid expansion would replace the ...
We're keeping the focus on expanding Iowa's middle class as we develop the next state budget. At the same time, we're committed to a balanced, stable and sustainable budget.With that goal in mind, we are on track to do the right things to improve the economy, education and health care. We will ...