Last week was a shortened week due to the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Most of the week was spent working on subcommittee assignments. Subcommittees are the first step in the legislative process and gives the public and other interested parties an opportunity to support, ...
Newsletter for January 31, 2019In spite of the cold and nasty weather, the legislature met in session every day this week. I continue to commute to the capitol from home most days, but as the years go by I find myself staying overnight more often in order to avoid driving when the roads are ...
The ceremonies and speeches are done and the House has gotten down to business this week in spite of the cold and freezing rain. The emphasis now is on finishing up the research on bills, having them drafted and reviewed, filing them, assigning them to the pertinent committee and conducting ...
In the LegislatureThis week was the first week of the 88th General Assembly and the first week of the 2019 legislative session. We heard from Governor Kim Reynolds as she gave the Condition of the State, as well as speeches from Chief Justice Mark Cady on the judiciary and General Timothy Orr ...
The legislative session is well underway. As always, the first week is filled with ceremony and speeches, but this year we also saw the inauguration of Governor Reynolds and Lt.Gov. Gregg on Friday. On Monday we were sworn in to the 88th General Assembly with 22 new members to the Iowa House. ...
State Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) is entering his 4th term representing Tama and portions of Marshall and the southeastern corner of Black Hawk County in the Iowa Legislature.He was asked to reflect upon several issues including the future of the closed Iowa Juvenile Home / State Training ...
State Senator Jeff Edler was one of the recipients of the ISSDA Gold Star Award from the Iowa State Sheriffs' and Deputies' Association. Pictured with him are: Ted Kamatchus (former Marshall Co. Sheriff and current US Marshall Southern District), Edler, Steve Hoffman (Marshall County Sheriff), ...
As we gear up for the 88th General Assembly of the Iowa Legislature, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and input to help solve challenges we have faced in central Iowa and our surrounding communities.This past summer has created some herculean challenges, especially for some ...
District 72 Newsletter November, 2018I am honored and humbled to once again be elected to the Iowa House of Representatives to serve the people of District 72. I truly appreciate the trust that has been placed in me by the voters of this district that includes parts of Marshall and Black Hawk ...
DES MOINES Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour)has released information on a few notable bills that were passed during the 2018 legislative session which go into effect on July 1, 2018."We had a very productive legislative session and passed many bills that addressed issues related to education, ...