"Deny the acceptance of failure." Those are the 'fighting' words Mark Kelly hears every day from his wife, former Tucson Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D) AZ. Giffords, who struggles to recover from a 2011 assassination attempt, is a motivating force in Kelly's life. He shared his story ...
By Pastor Randy MasonLiberty Baptist ChurchOn February 12th President Obama will give the State of the Union address, an annual constitutional requirement, "to give the Congress information on the State of the Union," a tradition that started with President Washington and continues to this day ...
Do you foresee any legislative action in the gun control area this session and what is your position?During the 2013 Iowa Legislative session, The Chronicle and News-Herald will submit questions to the Tama County delegation:State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) and State representative ...
Many Iowans and organizations have volunteered their time and expertise to guide the work of the Legislature as we look for ways to better help those in need of mental health and disability services.The Mental Health and Disability Services Redesign Study Committee officially completed its work ...
No, I don't mean a child or a pet!The adoption I'm talking about deals with roads, right-of-ways, trails, parks, beauty spots, public areas and shorelines. This type of adoption is a way for all of us to enhance the properties and help keep them free of litter and debris. In some cases, the ...
Your criticism of Chuck Hagel in the January 8, 2013, issue of USA TODAY was troubling as it is not evident from a review of your Wikipedia biography that you have any experience in diplomacy, military matters or knowledge of Middle East history. You stated that Chuck Hagel's views on foreign ...
The 2013 session of the Iowa Legislature gaveled in on Monday. It was an honor to sign my name in the official register after being re-elected in November to serve as state senator for the people of Marshall and Tama counties, as well as La Porte City and southern parts of Black Hawk ...
During the 2013 Iowa Legislative session, The Chronicle and News-Herald will submit questions to the Tama County delegation:State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) and State representative Dean Fisher (R-Garwin.)If you have a question you would like considered for submission, send it to ...
In most ways, I am considered a progressive liberal. However, I am very much in support of the second amendment, the Right to Bear Arms -- any kind of arms, by anyone. And no, I am not a member of the National Rifle Association and never will be.As I matured into adulthood, I was forced to ...
The digital age has brought about many wonderful additions to our lives. But one of the best additions is the ability to access information with ease. With this ability it is easy to understand the results that have been shared by the Aon Hewitt study that the Department of Administrative ...