State Senator Steve Sodders of State Center will help shape the work of the 2015 session of the Iowa Legislature by serving on several Iowa Senate committees."Legislative committees are where much of the important work gets done in the Senate," said Sodders. "Every day during the session, I'll ...
The "Season of Giving" is upon us, the season where many of us feel compelled to find that "perfect" gift for our loved ones. With all of the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season, we sometimes forget that it is a time to stop for a few moments to pause and reflect on the people and things ...
In 2007, the Iowa Senate established a Veterans Affairs Committee, which has since approved wide-ranging initiatives to help veterans, service members and their families.In 2010, Iowa became the first state to address the Department of Defense's top 10 quality of life issues identified by USA 4 ...
With Joni Ernst elected as Iowa's newest U.S. senator last Tuesday night, leaders of 50-50 in 2020 are celebrating, but know much is left to do for the state to attain political gender equity."One of our goals for 50-50 in 2020 was to have a female elected to Congress from Iowa by 2020, the ...
There is only one question on the minds of retailers and advertisers for the next two months what is the best way to reach consumers?The answer this year, as it has for many years prior, is newspaper media.As we enter an exciting holiday shopping season, retailers will experiment more than ...
During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln called on his countrymen in his famous Gettysburg Address to ensure that liberty "shall not perish from the earth." His words have inspired many over the years, including millions in the nation's armed services who fought to preserve not ...
We're nearing the end of campaign season, and it can be difficult for a candidate's message to cut through the noise. That's why I'm sharing my ideas and vision for Iowa directly.I am running for governor because I love this state. I want to see us reach our greatest potential as individuals ...
Pressure to go along to get along starts early in life. A student who tells the teacher about playground misbehaviors may face taunts as a tattletale. Teens feel social pressure not to report mischief by their peers. Later in life, employees fear reprisals or retaliation for raising questions ...
This is the seventh year in which Public Interest Institute has updated the citizens of Iowa about Iowa Vote Tally. Iowa Vote Tally is a modified version of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's Vote Tally. The purpose of Iowa Vote Tally is to let you know how Legislators voted to spend ...
The month of May was filled with graduations, relatives visiting, parties attended, photos taken, and "shrines" to the graduates crafted by their doting mothers. I know, I am one. In June we all collapsed and said, "Now what?"The Pew Research Center recently issued facts about today's college ...