Oskaloosa, Iowa – [February 14, 2024] – The Oskaloosa High School baseball team is proud to announce their upcoming opportunity to showcase their talent at Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, dubbed “Swing for the Arch,” is scheduled to take place on June 8, 2024, offering an unparalleled experience for […]
by Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 13, 2024 WASHINGTON — In their second attempt in as many weeks, U.S. House Republicans impeached Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, marking an inflection point in the growing rift between the GOP and the White House over immigration policy decisions at the southern border. […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 13, 2024 Lawmakers passed dozens of bills through committee Tuesday to keep them available for discussion as they near the first deadline of the 2024 legislative session. It’s “funnel week” at the Iowa State Capitol. That means most bills must be approved by a committee by the end […]
OSKALOOSA, IA – In response to a question at Coffee and Conversation on Saturday, Oskaloosa Community School District Mike Fisher responded by outlining the district’s steps to ensure the security of its students and staff. Fisher shared insights into the comprehensive safety measures the district has implemented, highlighting the evolving strategies to combat potential threats. […]
I voted for the H.R. 7024, the “Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act.” This consequential legislation supports families and communities, invests in small businesses, and builds on the successes of the 2017 GOP Tax Reform. The bipartisan legislation came about after negotiations between the Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-8) and […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Following the recent resignation of Steve Burnett, the City Council of Oskaloosa, Iowa, has announced plans to hold a special election to fill the now-vacant Fourth Ward City Council seat. The election is scheduled for April 2nd, 2024, setting the stage for candidates to step forward in the coming weeks. The vacancy, […]
In 1977, the agricultural sector witnessed a significant breakthrough when Kelderman Manufacturing responded to a local farmer’s plea for a solution to harvest wind and storm-damaged corn. The introduction of the Kelderman Down Corn Reel transformed the way farmers approached damaged crops, offering a lifeline to salvage corn that would otherwise be lost to the […]
With the deadline of the first funnel approaching quickly next week, it made for another busy of week of subcommittees and committee meetings. Just for review, every bill first gets “read in” on the floor and then assigned a subcommittee to start the process. (Not every bill gets a sub…it is up to the discretion […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom It is the end of Week 5 in the Iowa Senate, and we are coming up from the first major legislative deadline of the year. As the chairman of the Senate Education committee, I have been processing the 60 bills that have been assigned to our committee. We have approximately 12 […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Hello Senate District 44! Reflecting back, once again it doesn’t feel like there’s any one issue that stands out, but I don’t recall having five minutes free all week either. With one week away from the first funnel deadline, you can feel the urgency for many legislators trying to get their […]
