In the Senate: A productive and fast-paced week
In the Senate: A productive and fast-paced week By Sen. Carrie Koelker The fourth week was incredibly constructive and fast paced. As funnel week approaches, it is important that …
IN THE HOUSE: HSB 674 targets workforce training and trade programs
IN THE HOUSE: HSB 674 targets workforce training and trade programs By Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley, District 66 House Study Bill 674, titled the Iowa Skilled Workforce Act, was introd…
Strengthening Iowa’s Voice: Iowa’s cancer rates
Editor’s Note: The Iowa Newspaper Association presents questions to the Republican and Democratic parties in a feature called “Strengthening Iowa’s Voice.” This week’s questions addres…
Between the lines: Greatest of all-time
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor The memories came flowing back just as if it was yesterday for parents and players of the 2015-16 Anamosa High School boys’ basketball state tou…
IN THE SENATE: Advancing property tax, pipeline, school funding measures
IN THE SENATE: Advancing property tax, pipeline, school funding measures By Sen. Carrie Koelker, District 33 The Capitol transitioned into a highly productive full week marked by…
IN THE HOUSE: House Republicans release tough-on-crime legislative package
IN THE HOUSE: House Republicans release tough-on-crime legislative package By Rep. Dr. Steven Bradley, District 66 This week, Iowa House Republicans released a slate of tough-on-…
In the Senate: Property tax proposals, pipeline bills and tourism advocacy
In the Senate: Property tax proposals, pipeline bills and tourism advocacy By Sen. Carrie Koelker, District 33 The Senate had a slightly shortened second week this week due to th…
In the House: Roll out property tax proposal, movement on eminent domain bill
In the House: Roll out property tax proposal, movement on eminent domain bill By Steven Bradley, District 66 This week, Iowa House Republicans released House Study Bill 596, our …
United We Stand: Our 250-Year Legacy
Guest Column United We Stand: Our 250-Year Legacy By Julie Ulrich and Mareda Pierce, Jones County Republican Women As 2026 approaches, America nears a remarkable milestone: its 250th…
From the House: Back at the capitol with property tax reform in focus
From the House: Back at the capitol with property tax reform in focus By Rep. Dr. Steven Bradley, District 66 Happy New Year. We are back in Des Moines at the Capitol. We have ma…
From the Senate: A new legislative session begins
From the Senate: A new legislative session begins By Sen. Carrie Kolker, District 33 Happy New Year. Ready or not, here we are. We are back at the Capitol in Des Moines, and the …
Letter to the Editor: Don’t let hate win
Letter to the Editor: Don’t let hate win We all knew her. The moment we saw her final moments – those moments when she smiled and said, “That’s fine dude. I’m not mad at you,” – …