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z_Legislators Reports From Des Moines

Expand affordable health care in a cost-effective way

Several local groups visited with me this week, including students from Tama and BCLUW. Representativesof ABATE Iowa from Marshall County spoke with me about helmet laws and motorcycle rider education. I always enjoy talking to folks from the district I represent, so if you're at the ...

Chronicle Weekly Question for your Iowa Legislators

During the 2013 Iowa Legislative session, The Chronicle and News-Herald will submit questions to the Tama County delegation:State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) and State representative Dean Fisher (R-Garwin.)If you have a question you would like considered for submission, send it to ...

Rep. Fisher hosts area people at Capitol

State Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Garwin) hosted constituents Roger and Chloe Ann Hill, Tama, and Bob and Mildred Mason, Montour, who were visiting the capitol this week.

Going all out to raise student achievement

This week, the Iowa Senate Education Committee heard about an intensive community approach in Marshalltown on strong schools that help kids learn, grow and succeed.Marshalltown is one of only 17 "Promise Neighborhood" projects nationwide. These neighborhoods received help from the U.S. ...

News-Herald Weekly Question for your Iowa Legislators

During the 2013 Iowa Legislative session, The Chronicle and News-Herald will submit questions to the Tama County delegation:State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) and State representative Dean Fisher (R-Garwin.)If you have a question you would like considered for submission, send it to ...

Chronicle – News-Herald eekly Question for your Iowa Legislators

During the 2013 Iowa Legislative session, The Chronicle and News-Herald will submit questions to the Tama County delegation:State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) and State representative Dean Fisher (R-Garwin.)If you have a question you would like considered for submission, send it to ...

A busy first few weeks, focus on school funding

We are past the first few weeks of the 2013 session. I want to thank all who have called or e-mailed me with their well wishes.It's been a busy time. In addition to Monday through Thursday at the Statehouse in Des Moines, I'm trying to figure out my Sheriff Office schedule, my listening post ...

News-Herald Weekly Question for your Iowa Legislators

Do you foresee any legislative action in the gun control area this session and what is your position?During the 2013 Iowa Legislative session, The Chronicle and News-Herald will submit questions to the Tama County delegation:State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) and State representative ...

Improving mental health, public safety

Many Iowans and organizations have volunteered their time and expertise to guide the work of the Legislature as we look for ways to better help those in need of mental health and disability services.The Mental Health and Disability Services Redesign Study Committee officially completed its work ...