Large Animal Veterinarians House File 670, which passed the House this week, proposes some changes to Iowa’s regulations on the practice of veterinary medicine. In the wake of a shortage of large animal veterinarians in our agriculturally focused state, this legislation seeks to address some key points of the issue. Why does Iowa lack large […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Following the second major legislative deadline for bills last week, during week thirteen we worked with the House on compromises and where we can find agreement on legislation. This week Governor Reynolds signed SF 514, the state government alignment and reorganization bill. This bill was the first major reorganization of Iowa […]
by Helena Hayes Residents across the state are receiving updated assessments and property tax rates in their mailboxes this week. Many are higher than ever before, leaving Iowans worried. I hope to address some questions and provide some information about how the state budget and current legislation affects how much you pay. How are property […]
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Governor Asa Hutchinson, former governor of Arkansas and official in President George W. Bush’s administration, has made a decision regarding his intentions in the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary. “After many conversations with Americans across this great country, I have decided to seek the Presidency of the United States of America,” said Gov. […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom The eleventh week of the legislative session focused on floor debate before another major legislative deadline next week. One bill debated this week was Senate File 547, known as the “hands free” bill. This bill is designed to keep Iowa roads safer from the dangers of cell phone usage while driving. […]
Author: Rep. Helena Hayes, Iowa House District 88 House File 604: Teacher Empowerment On Wednesday, March 22nd the Iowa House of Representatives passed House File 604- an act for teacher empowerment. This bill addresses several concerns House members have been hearing from teachers across the state. What the bill does: ● Allows the ombudsman to […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom The tenth week of the 2023 legislative session is behind us. For those of us that keep track of such things Thursday, March 16 was the 67th day of the session, and if we’re able to get our work done in the 110 days that we are paid per diem, we […]
Last week, Biden’s Department of Energy admitted that COVID-19 likely originated in the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a stance shared by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined five of her Senate Republican colleagues in calling on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to release […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom As I did in my January 19 newsletter, I will again devote an entire newsletter to one topic. Serving as the chairman of the Senate Education Committee, for me the first few weeks on the 2023 session have been focused on K-12 education policy matters. This week I want to clearly […]
February 25th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – After introductions of the panel, which included Barb Kniff McCulla from House District 37, Helena Hayes from House District 88, Adrian Dickey from Senate District 41, and Ken Rozenboom, Senate District 19. All four are Republicans in the 2023 Iowa Legislative Session. Questions included those involving Iowa Senate […]
