Greetings to you all! This Monday marks the beginning of the 2024 Legislative Session. I’m excited to get back to work for the people of Iowa. Now more than ever, Iowans are frustrated with the policies and deep divisions in our country and neighborhoods. We know Iowans don’t expect us to solve every problem, but...Read More

Greetings to you all, The 2024 Legislative session will be starting on Monday, January 8th. I know that there are several issues that we should be addressing during the session. I have heard from several healthcare professionals, saying that we need to address the Medicaid Waiver waiting list, mental health needs, and addressing the financial...Read More

Greetings to you all, Hopefully, you are enjoying the weather and the outdoors. I have been attending several meetings, discussing issues for the 2024 session. We had a discussion with the Iowa Healthcare Association about the low levels of Medicaid reimbursement, the shortage of nurses, and making sure that the needs of all Iowans are...Read More

Greetings to you all, Hopefully, you are enjoying the weather and enjoying the outdoors. The Cedar Falls City and School Election Day are coming up, on November 7, 2023. You can get more information on how to vote, absentee voting, candidates, polling locations, etc. at blackhawkcountyelections.iowa.gov. ✔ #BlackHawkCounty #CedarFalls #Voting            ...Read More

Greetings to you all, Hopefully, you are enjoying the weather, as we move into the fall season. I attended the George Wyth ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially opening the George Wyth Cedar Valley bike trail today. We had a lot of people attending the ribbon cutting and they rode the trail, after the ceremony. This will be a great asset to our...Read More

Greetings to you all, Well, here we are moving toward the end of August. The heat and humidity is a major issue for the schools starting up for the year. What people need to do to protect their loved ones is to stay hydrated and try to stay indoors as much as possible. We also...Read More

Greetings to you all, Hello from RAGBRAI! I hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying their summer. In the Statehouse Newsletter, you will find information about: Abortion Once Again Legal in Iowa Governor Unveils New Branding Campaign Court Seeks Input for the Use of Remote Proceedings Kids Count Report Shows Iowa Lacking in Several Areas...Read More

Greetings to you all, The Legislature adjourned on Tuesday from a special session that was ordered by the governor, to pass the governor’s anti abortion bill. Several Iowans expressed their opposition to the governor’s bill. The statewide numbers show that over 60% of Iowans support maintaining access to reproductive healthcare. Lawsuits have been filed and...Read More

students. (HF 602) Expansion of the Newborn Safe Haven Act to allow a person to relinquish custody of a newborn infant to an adoption service provider. Current law allows a newborn to be relinquished to a healthcare facility or first responder. (HF 474) Strengthened approach to cracking down on Fentanyl by creating new penalties and increasing criminal penalties...Read More

Greetings to you all, I toured the stormwater infrastructure program at UNI, on Tuesday. I learned about the importance of stormwater infrastructure for water quality, lessening soil erosion, and flood damages. We also discussed innovative models of conservation. Thanks for all that UNI does, to help improve our water quality and the environment in Iowa. In...Read More