by Senator Ken Rozenboom The next legislative deadline is quickly approaching, so most of the Senate’s ninth week was dedicated to floor debate. Senate File 2357 is a bill that requires every school board member to vote yay, nay, or abstain only if they have a conflict on all matters before their board. In some […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Next week is the 2nd funnel week, so most of the Senate’s ninth week was dedicated to floor debate. However the highlight of the week was seeing the results of a Des Moines Register poll that showed the majority of Iowans support the tax relief bill signed by Governor Reynolds last […]
by Dustin Hite As week nine is coming to a close here at the State House, the next phase of the 2022 legislative session is underway. The first of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget bills were released and subcommittees started taking action on the proposed spending plans. Leading the way is the Justice Systems Budget […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Community School Board met on Tuesday evening, where Board President Sharma Parlet thanked her fellow board members and the community that put effort into helping with the recent superintendent search. “I think it truly was a community effort.” The Board then considered approval for paving projects at the elementary school […]
March 8th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, March 7th, the Oskaloosa City Council swore in a new Fire Chief, Scott Vaughan. Vaughan will begin his duties with the city on March 14th, 2022. He comes to Oskaloosa from Fairfield, Iowa, where he’s served as their Chief since 2012. Vaughan also served as the […]
March 8th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held their first meeting of March on the 7th, at 9 am inside the 3rd-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse. After going into the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2023 Maximum Property Tax Dollars, no one from the public spoke […]
March 5th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Half a world away, former Ukrainians, Ukrainians, and those that support them watch as the Russian Army invades their home. Vera Babich and Sergiy Nagorny are US Citizens that immigrated here from Ukraine approximately 20 years ago. They still have family, friends, and strong ties to their former home. […]
An Oskaloosa School District Press Release The Oskaloosa Board of Directors, in collaboration with GR Recruiting Executive Search Services, would like to announce the hiring of Mike Fisher as the District’s new superintendent beginning July 1, 2022. Wednesday, March 2, was an intensive day of interviews. His day began at 7:00 AM with breakfast and […]
by Holly Brink Week 8 Update Hello Friends, It was a great week here at the Capitol building with beautiful weather alongside various beneficial legislation passed through the Iowa House of Representatives. Extensive progress was made this week for Iowans as Governor Kim Reynolds signed a historic tax cut for all Iowans into law. Thanks […]
by Dustin Hite Hi all! As we wrap up the eighth week of session, I thought I would take the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Morgan White and I am Representative Hite’s clerk for the 89th General Assembly. I was raised on a row-crop and beef cattle farm in Estherville, Iowa (NW IA) […]
