We are quickly approaching one of those times of the year when big, slow-moving farm vehicles rumble out onto roadways dominated by faster-paced traffic. That shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who lives in farm country. Even so, all of us should pay special heed to safety considerations as we ...
We have now been here for 12 weeks. We have two weeks left. We received our budget targets today. Budget sub-committees will start meeting to get their budgets put together for the full Appropriations Committee. This will finalize the State budget, on the House side anyway. Interestingly ...
Having commemorated the sorrow of Good Friday, Christians the world over today are contemplating the joy of another Easter morning with the message of victory over death and despair. The celebration of the resurrection of Christ is a time of renewal and a reaffirming of faith in him who rose ...
Week 12 has come to an end. The scheduled end of the legislative session is coming quickly with the goal to finish on April 16. After working through additional legislation this week and discussing appointees by the governor, our focus will soon turn to the budget. As in previous years, ...
Anyone who heads out on the road in Webster County or any of the nearby counties can’t help but notice that there are a lot of trucks traveling in the area. And despite the large number of trucks someone might see, the reality is that our region’s economy needs even more truck ...
We think Iowa lawmakers have missed a chance to make the state’s roads safer for everyone. How did they do that? By failing to approve a bill that would prohibit drivers from using electronic devices unless they are in a hands-free mode. State Rep. Ann Meyer, R-Fort Dodge, introduced the ...