Greetings to you all, Monday was an extremely eventful day, as we debated the school voucher bill for over 5 ½ hours. I voted “no” and spoke of the impact of this bill on Iowa students and it’s limit to all students within the state and their ability to receive a quality education. Only 42...Read More
Greetings to you all, The 90th General Assembly began this past Monday, at the Iowa State Capital. The first week consisted of speeches from the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the Iowa National Guard. The Governor is promoting her school vouchers bill that has significant opposition. The Chief Justice talked about...Read More
Greetings to you all, Hopefully everyone is doing well and getting ready for Christmas, looking forward to spending time with family and friends. I know that the weather has been rainy and cold lately, but hopefully we’re on our way to a nice spring. Merry Christmas to you and your family and best wishes for...Read More
Greetings to you all, Hopefully, everyone is doing okay! Thanksgiving is coming soon and is a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends. The upcoming Legislative session will begin on January 9th. There will be several issues to address during the session, including lowering costs for Iowans, protecting reproductive freedoms, investing in our...Read More
Greetings to you all, Veterans Day is taking place on November 11th and it is our opportunity to support and recognize our Veterans for their service to our country. This coming Tuesday is Election Day and make sure you vote. Here is a link to help you with questions for voting. iwillvote.com Iowa has a ranking...Read More
Greetings to you all, The 2022 elections in Iowa will be starting Wednesday, October 19 and there are multiple ways to cast a ballot. Anyone wishing to vote absentee by mail will need to request an absentee ballot by October 24th. For information on how to do that, click here or here. Early voting at...Read More
Greetings to you all, I recently attended the Cedar Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) meeting at Viking Pump in Cedar Falls. Great discussions with students from the Cedar Valley regarding how we can give students the skills to find professions for their future in the workforce. The students are very excited with the...Read More
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