June was a busy month! I know you all would agree with me that the spring months flew by and here we are…already waiting to celebrate our country’s independence! Since my last newsletter, many significant events have occurred that I am highlighting in this newsletter. As always, I like to be thorough in these updates […]
DAVENPORT — Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) has recently submitted 15 Community Project Funding requests for Iowa’s First Congressional District, marking a step towards addressing a variety of pressing needs across the region. These requests, part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations, now await approval from the House Appropriations Committee. Among the notable projects is the […]
by Rep. Miller-Meeks This June 4th marks the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The anniversary is yet another reminder of the brutality and control exerted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Beyond the oppression of their own people, we are also reminded of the threat posed by the CCPs infiltration into American institutions. […]
My absentee ballot has finally arrived in the mail, but I’m afraid my ballot won’t be received in the election office in time to be counted! You have several options: • Mail your ballot. Must be postmarked no later than Monday, June 3 and must arrive in the election office before the close of election […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining her colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other necessary agencies to provide public and state agencies with coordinated, up-to-date, and accurate information on the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), […]
First day to request an Absentee Ballot is Tuesday, March 26, 2024 and the first day to mail absentee ballots is Wednesday, May 15 for the Primary Election. To obtain an absentee ballot, please go to the Mahaska County’s website www.mahaskacounty.org or the Secretary of State’s website www.sos.state.ia.us/elections and download the Absentee Ballot Request Form. […]
The End of the 90th General Assembly The 90th General Assembly has come to a close. This second session went even faster than the first and no longer will us new legislators be considered “the freshman.” Most of us are well into the thick of campaign season already or are taking a much-needed break back […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom The 2024 session of the 90th General Assembly officially ended in the early hours of the morning last Saturday. The Senate adjourned at 3:36 am and the House followed suit at 4:23 am. More income tax cuts for Iowans As Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver said in his closing remarks, “the […]
Congressional candidate Christina Bohannan praised the Mahaska County YMCA as a center of the community and pledged to support programs that promote the health and wellbeing of both seniors and children while touring the facility. Bohannan, a Democrat who will face Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks in the November 5 election, was on a listening tour […]
by Representative Helena Hayes April 8, 2024 While Iowa farmers prepare for the planting season, the state legislature is considering a bill that would limit civil liability for chemical companies that manufacture pesticides. The bill recently passed the Senate while a similar version in the Iowa House has been unable to move out of several […]
