Today (Nov.15) is National Philanthropy Day, to "recognize and pay tribute to the great contributionsmade to our lives, our communities, and our world." Iowans consistently rank near the top nationally (third in 2011) in volunteering and philanthropy. Education, both government and ...
According to the United States Uniform Crime Rate Report, crime in the United States accounts for more death, injuries and loss of property then all natural disasters combined. Approximately 13 million people are victims of crime each year with 1.5 million being victims to violent crimes. We ...
The Iowa Department of Revenue and local governments are rolling out the new Business Property Tax Credit the Legislature approved this year (Senate File 295).Commercial property owners can take advantage of the Business Property Tax Credit at www.iowa.gov/tax/locgov/13PTReform.html. There ...
Q: What is the status of the farm and food bill?A: The clock is ticking for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to renew the federal farm and food bill that would set public policy for agriculture, nutrition, conservation, disaster assistance and rural development for the next five ...
One of the things that has become crystal clear to me amidst all of the rhetoric and posturing that is going on over the federal "government shutdown" that began at the beginning of October is that Iowa does it better. Much better.First, let's engage in some common sense and honesty. The ...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will transform health care and health care insurance nationwide. Significant changes under PPACA include: the elimination of any consideration of a pre-existing condition for acceptance of an application for coverage, the removal of all ...
The favorite toy of many little (and big) boys is a shiny, new pick-up truck. Pick-up trucks are used for both work and play, by farmers, electricians, carpenters, and weekend warriors. A new 2013 Ford F-150 will run a big boy a minimum of $25,000, and as much as $50,000. Because of this, ...
Common sense tells us that students thrive when they're able to learn in a climate where they feel safe from things like bullying and harassment, allowing them to focus on class and the material being taught. Unfortunately, not every student has access to a classroom environment with suitable ...
Iowa is a national leader when it comes to health insurance coverage for our citizens. We worked successfully in recent years to ensure all Iowa kids can see a doctor when they need to. Now we're making sure every Iowa adult also has access to affordable health care.This was a top priority ...
"It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation."- Russian President Vladimir Putin, writing in the New York Times on 11 SeptemberMany Americans were offended by Russian President Vladimir Putins recent op-ed in the New York Times, ...