Greetings from back home on the farm. Planting is proving to be as challenging as a legislative session – rain, rain, rain. Now that the dust on the 2013 Iowa Legislative Session has had a chance to settle, I would like to provide you with some highlights. Iowa will see the largest tax cut in [...]
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in southern Iowa for open office hours. Dien Judge, Loebsack’s District Representative, will be at the following locations. Judge will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Dave, or would just [...]
Here’s a story I just wouldn’t believe if I hadn’t been here! As most of you know, we are working on a major project to reduce nutrient runoff into our lakes and streams in Iowa. It is important that we keep the soil where it is and efficiently manage the soil fertility. As a farmer, [...]
Hello friends! According to the calendar, this is the last week of session. Don’t believe everything you read, as we may be here a few more weeks until everything gets done. A couple weeks ago, I signed on to cosponsor an amendment proposed by Representative Alons. This amendment proposes that if the Supreme Court Justices [...]
State Senator Ken Rozenboom Newsletter: Rozenboom Report (4/28/2013) The Iowa legislature is scheduled to meet through May 3, but it’s quite apparent that we will not be finished with our work then. As we approach the end of the 2013 legislative session, the majority of legislation comes in the form of large budget bills. Funding [...]
The end of April nears and the corn planters are greased and ready to go. A little too wet, but no complaints after last year. Who would have thought? We are all optimistic that the end of session is near. As we wind down session, I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank all [...]
Greetings from Under the Golden Dome We continue to advocate for much-needed comprehensive tax reform in Iowa. The current tax system is burdensome and one of the most complex in the nation; however, when the Iowa Senate had an opportunity to pass true property tax reform this week, we ended up passing a bill that [...]
Dear Iowa Taxpayer: April 15. Tax Day. The day on the calendar that is burned into the minds of almost every working man, woman or child in this country. While the due date for our federal individual tax returns is certainly nothing to celebrate, it provides a perfect opportunity to update you on important comprehensive [...]
Week 13 Hello to everyone in Senate District 40. We continue our work in Des Moines with a goal of wrapping up the session on the scheduled May 3 date. The big ticket items still on the agenda include the education reform and funding package, appropriations, Medicaid expansion and tax reform. The education discussion is [...]
Greetings from Under the Golden Dome The Des Moines Register wrote a scathing six page article about the current emergency medical system in Iowa in the Sunday paper on April 7th. It was clear that the Des Moines Register was misinformed about the rural Iowa emergency medical system. The paper stated that over a two [...]
