OTTUMWA, Iowa ̶ Elise Stefanik, a rising star in the national Republican Party, announced her support for state Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District today. “Elise Stefanik represents the future of the Republican Party. She’s bright, she’s right on the issues, she’s committed to creating a better future, and she’s fearless,” Miller-Meeks said. […]
Hello Friends, Happy Thursday! I had yet another incredibly full, yet incredibly rewarding week here at the Capitol. So much has happened, but I think the best is yet to come! Last Thursday evening, I had the distinct honor of welcoming President Trump to Des Moines as he landed at the airport, alongside fellow legislators […]
by Dustin Hite This week of session was a bit shortened because we took Monday off to be in our home districts for the caucuses. It really is a privilege that we as Iowans hold first in the nation status for our caucuses. This gives us a seat at the table and allows us to […]
DES MOINES – Senator Ken Rozenboom, R-Oskaloosa, today announced his bid for another term in the Iowa Senate for District 40. Currently Senator Rozenboom is the chair of the Natural Resources Committee and the vice chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee. Additionally, he serves on the Agriculture, Appropriations, Education and State Government […]
(NEW SHARON) – This morning, State Representative Dustin Hite (R-New Sharon) announced that he will seek re-election to the Iowa House in District 79 in 2020. The district includes the cities of Oskaloosa and Pella as well as rural portions of Mahaska and Marion counties. “I am honored to serve the people of Mahaska and […]
One of the highest profile news items in this third week of the legislative session is the release of the Senate Republican education funding proposal for the next fiscal year so our K-12 schools can start on their budgeting process. As always, we are guided by our goal to promise what we can deliver, and […]
(DES MOINES) – This week, Rep. Dustin Hite (R-New Sharon) welcomed students involved in Pella Christian and North Mahaska FFA to the Iowa House of Representatives. The students were visiting the Capitol for the Legislative Symposium, which is designed to build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism. Pictured here is Rep. Dustin Hite […]
Hello friends, Week three is in the books! We accomplished a lot this week and I am eager to share it all with you. As usual, it was an incredibly busy week but a very good one. Monday was Rural Water Day at the Capitol, and I got to visit with the folks from Rathbun […]
The third week of session has wrapped up and it was a busy one. I had seven subcommittee meetings this week on bills in my committees. Specifically, I’d like to highlight House File 2022. This bill prevents county recorders from charging a fee for the examination and copying of public records that are necessary to […]
DES MOINES – Donald Trump, Andrew Yang and Bernie Sanders are the top three vote-getters so far among presidential candidates in Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Youth Straw Poll. Thousands of students across the state voted in the poll on Tuesday. As of 4:30 p.m., with more than 23,000 votes cast, Donald Trump […]
