District 72 NewsletterThe fourth week of session was very busy with committee meetings and subcommittee meetings taking up much of the time. The "Funnel " date of Feb. 21 is looming large in everyone's mind, as bills must be out of committee by then to move forward.I have the privilege of ...
In May 2015, former President Barack Obama ignored the legitimate concerns of Iowa's farmers, manufacturers and small businesses and announced an egregious rule expanding the definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS), a move that sent shockwaves through rural communities across the ...
In The LegislatureThe second week of the legislative session was a short one due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. However, that day off did not mean the week was any less busy. Subcommittees have already started on a number of topics and we're starting to hear from groups and ...
I want for people to have their new school. I really do. I wish you the very best. I just don't want to pay for it. At least not in a disproportionate manner, or against my will. This is not about a school, this is about how you're going to pay for it. Nobody is explaining anything. It's ...
B ySouth Tama Consolidated School District Board of EducationPenny Tyynismaa,PresidentMandy LekinVice PresidentRon HoughtonDirector District 1Alan KlineDirector District 4Clint WernerDirector District 5On March 3, community members will vote on three ballot questions. If all three are approved, ...
The economy is humming and most people who want a job have one. This is great news.If you are an employer with positions to fill, though, things aren't so great.The struggle to find workers is especially evident in rural America. Help-wanted signs are plentiful in our small towns' restaurants, ...
Newsletter for January 16, 2020The 2020 session of the Iowa General Assembly has begun in earnest. As always, the first week of a session is marked by ceremony and speeches, along with the day to day work of drafting and filing bills.On Monday the House elected our new leadership. Rep. Pat ...
In The LegislatureThis was the first week of the 2020 legislative session. It is exciting to be back at the Capitol, and we are ready to get started on many of the issues we have heard about over the past several months.Each year we listen to speeches from the Majority Leader, the Senate ...
Last year, Iowa's robust tax reform took a giant step toward reducing burdensome taxes on families and businesses. Unfortunately, many Iowans may never see the benefits of that overhaul because the new law hamstrings its best features, tying them to future revenue benchmarks or "tax triggers" ...
District 72 NewsletterThe 2020 session began on Monday, January 13. This is the second year of the 88th General Assembly in Iowa.The Iowa House will be electing new leadership this coming session. Speaker Select Pat Grassley will officially be elected Speaker on the first day of session and ...