The energy landscape is continually evolving across the country and the world at an unprecedented rate. No longer is our energy generation dependent on one or two fuel sources; instead, the possibilities continue to expand. Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) has been at the forefront of ...
Newsletter for Thursday, April 13, 2017On Wednesday, April 12th, the Tama County Pork Producers generously provided a free lunch to all the folks at the capitol as a way of showcasing our county's agricultural economy. They grilled and served hundreds and hundreds of delicious, tenderized pork ...
A news release issued on April 12 by the Boy Scouts of America - Hawkeye Area Council announces a Pinewood Derby.A traditional Boy Scout event?Well, this one is being held at the Iowa Brewing Company.And, it costs $50 to attend. (But that includes two drink tickets.)The news release goes on to ...
Citizens of Iowa have a unique opportunity to positively impact our state's air quality, our children's health, and the financial health of our schools. Over the next decade, the state of Iowa is expected to receive approximately $21 million in environmental mitigation trust funds as a result ...
In the LegislatureThis week had a lot of floor debate due to the second funnel concluding last week. We have been working on bills coming over from the House and discussing the budget for the next fiscal year. Here's our week:On Monday, we passed HF 52, HF 133, HF 183, HF 202, HF 307, HF 467, ...
In the LegislatureThis week we did a mix of floor debate and committee work. This was the second funnel week of the legislative session. Much like the first funnel, we need to get bills out of committee for them to be considered for the rest of this session. This deadline moves the process ...
The pace of change we live in is staggering. Twenty years ago the main source of information for students were teachers. Today, students can find information on anything, anytime, anywhere through Google, Twitter, and cell phones. The demands of the 21st century learner cause us to rethink ...
Newsletter for Thursday, March 30, 2017This week was the second funnel week where individually filed policy bills have to be passed over to the other chamber to stay eligible. We continued to debate bills received from the Senate as well as pass House bills over to the Senate.We passed House ...
"Build upon what you have." This sage advice rings true more than ever today it seems, in rural America's small towns.What does not ring true is the plan to sell the Toledo Community Building, demolish it and build some type of addition for the Wieting Theatre on the site. This move is set for ...
In the LegislatureWednesday was REC Day on the Hill and I was able to meet with REC members from our community. It was a great opportunity to catch up with friends in the REC industry. These electric cooperatives are owned by their members and governed by elected directors of the membership, ...