by Senator Adrian Dickey With the close of this week, the second funnel deadline has passed. With that behind us, we now focus our attention on bills which have passed through the House to the Senate and Senate bills that are debate eligible. This week, I moved HF 2579 through the Transportation Committee. This bill […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa—The Masonic Lodge in Mahaska County, Lodge 644, honored one of its longest-serving members, possibly in the state and nation. Members and his wife celebrated Bob Jones’s tenure with the Masonic Lodge in Oskaloosa during a short ceremony at Homestead of Oskaloosa on Wednesday night. The ceremony highlighted the lodge’s history and all the […]
Oskaloosa Community School District MAR 07, 2024 Oskaloosa Virtual Academy (OVA) had 7 students that made the honor roll for the 2nd trimester of the 2023-2024 school year. These students earned a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or higher. Ayla Donohue – 9th Grade Lilyona Isley – 9th Grade Barbara Meade – 10th Grade Libby […]
2nd Trimester Honor Roll Released for OHS Oskaloosa Community School District MAR 05, 2024 OHS had 307 students that made the honor roll for the 2nd trimester of the 2023-2024 school year. These students earned a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or higher. The student names noted with an asterisk (*) earned a 4.0 GPA. […]
Oskaloosa Community School District MAR 07, 2024 OMS had 156 students that made the honor roll for the 2nd trimester of the 2023-2024 school year. These students earned a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or higher. The student names noted with an asterisk (*) earned a 4.0 GPA. 7th Grade Hazel Adam * Evan Allison […]
March 11, 2024 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is requesting $7.2 billion as part of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 proposed budget. This funding will allow the agency to enhance food safety and nutrition, advance medical product safety, help support supply chain resiliency, strengthen the agency’s public-health and mission-support […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in January, down from the 3.2 percent announced in December but unchanged from a revised December rate. The state’s jobless rate was 2.9 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in January. The total number of unemployed Iowans […]
This week, Helena Hayes announced her candidacy for re-election to the Iowa House, representing House District 88 which includes most of Mahaska County, all of Keokuk County and the northern half of Jefferson County. Hayes, a Republican from New Sharon, said she is “committed to addressing pressing issues that affect her district and all of […]
by Jay Waagmeester, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 8, 2024 Both chambers of Congress continued to work toward approving appropriation bills this week, and the Iowa delegation introduced legislation tied to murder prosecution, environmental regulations, affordable child care and more. Iowa’s four congressional delegates voted in favor of the first of two funding packages to avoid […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Second legislative funnel Next week is the second legislative deadline of the year, pushing the legislature to focus on getting bills received from the House of Representatives through subcommittee and committee this week. This rule is an important part of the process as we work through bills and find policy with […]
