Opinion

Jones County as a whole can benefit

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 8:56am

     If you haven’t heard by now, there is a lot to look forward to this summer in Jones County.

     We have the traditional events and activities such as the Great Jones County Fair, Fourth of July events in every community in Jones County, and Uptown Summer Nights in Monticello. The Monticello Chamber of Commerce and WIN-Monticello have events planned throughout the year, as well.

     But Monticello and Jones County will be on the map for a few other statewide and regional events that will bring quite a crowd upon their arrivals.

Is a women’s history museum in the making?

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 8:55am

     Having been to Washington, D.C. and toured the U.S. capital city for about a week, something was missing…

     I went to D.C. in April 2017 with my mom, a veteran. We went to every memorial and monument imaginable, every museum that sparked our interest. We even found a hidden gem inside Arlington National Cemetery, a memorial dedicated to “Women in Military Service for America.” As an army veteran, this was something my mom took special interest in seeing. She even found replicas of some of her old uniforms on display.

Are the efforts of the Coalition actually working

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 8:54am

To the Editor,

I’m trying to understand something that makes little sense, and yet I listen to people tell me they are making a difference when clearly, I see this is not the case.

From the ground up

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 8:53am

     During the fifth week, the Senate passed the education funding bills. These bills together mean approximately $90 million in increased funding for Iowa schools. I am confident this amount is sustainable and responsible, allowing to prioritize K-12 education and ensure money remains to fund other priorities, like public safety and easing the tax burden on Iowans.

House Republican Newsletter

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 8:52am

Floor Debate

     The House held its first floor debate of the session this week, passing three critical pieces of legislation to support Iowa’s K-12 schools and victims of significant flooding across the state.

     Last spring, much of the state was devastated by significant flooding, particularly in southwest Iowa and eastern Iowa around the Quad Cities. The Legislature acted quickly last session, providing $25 million in flood recovery aid: $15 million for immediate flood relief and $10 million in housing tax credits to rebuild homes.

Statehouse News

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 8:51am

Good News for Rural Iowa

     An important goal we should all support is to achieve as much educational equity as possible among our school districts. Every Iowa youngster deserves to have the same educational opportunities. This, unfortunately, is not always the case.

We’re in need of a change

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:55am

     Hi, my name is Kimberly, Kim, Matthew, Barbara, James, and Elizabeth.

     No, I’m not doing a parody of Eminem’s “My Name Is” song. These are apparently all of my aliases, according to the numerous Democratic presidential campaign workers and volunteers who endless texted me about various campaign events throughout Iowa’s Caucus season.

     It was a rare occasion when a campaign worker would text me and actually get my name right, either addressing me as “Kimberly” or “Kim.” I always chuckled when it was not my name…

Statehouse News

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:54am

     This week, State Representative Andy McKean of Anamosa released a four-point plan to make child care more affordable and accessible to Iowa families.

From the ground up

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:52am

Week four was a short week because of the Iowa caucuses on Monday. While the week was shorter, it included the first floor debate of the year.

House Republican newsletter

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:51am

As Ways and Means Chair, I am responsible for reviewing all tax legislation. In the Governor’s Condition of the State address she proposed implementing an additional 1-cent sales tax that will increase Iowa’s revenue by $540 million, enabling the following:

• Create additional tax relief, improving Iowa’s competitive position and allowing Iowa families to keep more of what they earn.

• Fully fund the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, further improving Iowa’s water quality and quality of life.

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