This is clearly the most difficult Session I’ve been in. We have had a number of topics come up in the past couple weeks that have had passionate views on both sides of the issue. We started with passing State Supplemental State Aid (SSA) late into the night Monday (2/6) with an increase to K-12 […]
The Capitol has been busy and had a ton of activity this week. All the while, House Republicans kept pushing forward reforms that will benefit Iowa taxpayers. Below you will find some helpful information concerning some issues the legislature is addressing this session. Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. Iowa’s […]
We are already in week five and busy with committee work and the weeks feel like they have been going by fast. We are coming up on the first “Funnel Week” of this year’s session. This means all bills need to be through a committee in order to be considered for the rest of the […]
Spending and revenue are a major focus for House Republicans. We are looking to next year’s budget and letting all of you keep your hard earned money. Below you will find some helpful information concerning some issues the legislature is addressing this session. Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. What […]
School funding is the next upcoming issue for discussion. Republicans are working to live with in our means and provide a great education for all of Iowa’s students. Below you will find some helpful information concerning some issues the legislature is addressing this session. Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. […]
This is going to be a much different Session than before because of the new Senate makeup. After all the ceremony, most of our efforts have been toward the cutting of the budget for this year. The revenues did not support the budget prepared last Session. We completed that work on Monday of this week. […]
We are three weeks into the 2017 Legislative session, and some decisions are taking shape. The first order of business this year was to address the $118 million budget shortfall for the current fiscal year. In the past few years, even though revenue continued to grow, Senate Democrats still spent taxpayer money in a way […]
The Committee process is well under way here at the Capitol. Bills are moving through and some will be debated next week. We are looking at every avenue possible in order to have a balanced budget, provide necessary services, and let Iowans keep their hard earned money. Below you will find some helpful information concerning […]
The 2017 General Assembly began work on January 9, when re-elected and newly elected Representatives and Senators took the oath of office, pledging to uphold the Constitutions of the United States and State of Iowa. It is an honor to begin my second term serving the residents of Senate District 40, which includes all of […]
My fifth year of service to you has begun. I am glad the election is over and all those yellow signs are out of sight. I am very honored that you have again placed your faith in me. I have a new clerk, Moriah Wright, who has an aunt in Centerville. She helps keep me […]
