Calvin Coolidge is most often remembered for his dry wit, silence, and conservative economic and foreign policies, but he is not often remembered as a friend of labor. Coolidge himself was an example of the Protestant work ethic, and he viewed work as honorable. As Coolidge stated: "I cannot ...
Q: Why are you working to advance Medicare reforms for rural hospitals?A: This past year, I've heard a good deal of feedback from my town meetings in Iowa that acute health care services in rural areas of our state are at risk. A shrinking pool of patients is exposing a funding shortfall that ...
Iowa AEA Online is a statewide collaborative project provided by Iowa's Area Education Agencies.(AEAs) that provides no-cost access to 14 high-quality, web-based resources for all Iowa PreK-12 grade students and teachers.These electronic, across-the-curriculum resources allow all schools, ...
The first session of the 86th Legislative Assembly has come to a close, and now is the time we analyze its fiscal aspects. This month we are reviewing the data of the Iowa Bill Tally for both the House and the Senate. Public Interest Institute (PII) brings this information to you to make you ...
Editor's Note: Mary McBee is a Tama resident. Among jobs during her career was as a reporter for The Tama News-Herald and Toledo Chroincle.Born and raised in north central Iowa, I spent my youth longing to escape those bland flatlands and to experience the spectacular natural beauty of the ...
On this November 26, 2015, as you carve the turkey, and look around the table at your loved ones, there are important lessons you can teach both young and old about our American Thanksgiving holiday.When the Pilgrims traveled to America on the Mayflower, before coming ashore, they wrote a ...
Local students enroll in community colleges for a variety of reasons. Many students enroll with the intent to complete a degree or certificate while others enroll to meet a personal or educational goal transfer to a four-year institution, find a job, or obtain a specific skill.Over the past ...
The 2016 Fiscal Year budget was a divisive issue for the Iowa Legislature. Disagreement centered on spending for education and the closure of two state mental-health facilities. Since Iowa's state government is a divided government between Republican Governor Terry Branstad, a ...
Photographs being taken and compiled by Sheryl Chute
Veterans Day, today- Wednesday, November 11-a time to honor those who have served our country and made great sacrifices in their military duty.At the Statehouse, we're always looking for ways to thank our veterans. Some have major needs because of their service, and it's our responsibility to ...