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2020
January 16: Legislative Priorities
January 23: Conservative Bills
January 30: Meet Katie, My Legislative Assistant
February 6: Effective Tax Policy
February 13: Invest in Iowa and School Funding
February 20: Funding IWILL
February 27: Census Info. and Good Bills for Iowa
March 5: Finalized K-12 Funding Plan and Coronavirus
March 12: Themed Debate
March 17: COVID 19 Update
March 23: Small Business Recovery
March 27: Out of many, one!
April 3: COVID-19 Update
April 9: Who (or what) is the Real Enemy in this COVID Crisis?
April 16: Our Liberties We Shall Prize
April 24: When Should Iowa Reopen Its Economy?
April 30: Process for Opening up the State
May 14: Reopening Society
May 21: COVID-19 Metrics and Data
May 29: A Hero Walks Among Us
June 4: Revenue Estimate Update
June 11: Status Quo Budget
June 12: Justice Reform
June 25: Lets Set the Record Straight
July 9: Star Spangeled Banner Yet Waves
July 23: Opening the Schools
July 30: Treat One Another with Respect
September 3: To Defund the Police or Defend the Police
2019
January 17: Pomp & Circumstance
January 24: Election Updates
January 31: Disagreeing with Respect
February 7: K-12 Funding
February 14: All in the Day of a Legislator
February 21: House GOP Release Budget Targets
February 28: Helping Rural Districts
March 7: Life as a Clerk in the Iowa State House
March 14: Restoring 2nd Amendment Freedoms
March 21: Flooding and Disaster Resources
March 28: Children’s Mental Health Bill
April 4: Property Taxes and Managed Care
April 11: More on Property Taxes
April 18: Debate on Campus Safety
April 25: Historic Taxpayer Protection Passed
May 4: Wrapping up the 2019 Session
May 17: Healthcare and Mental Health
May 31: Governor Signs Iowa Hemp Act
June 13: A Strong Month for State Revenue
June 27: Iowa Ranks 7th in Education
July 11: Mental Health Funding: The True Story
July 25: Midwest Economy is Growing
August 15: Red Flag Laws
August 22: Midwest Values- Be Proud of Them!
September 5: Hospitals at Stake
September 20: Electoral College Thoughts
October 17: The Budget is Solid
November 27: Freedoms
December 12: Right to Due Process
December 24: Merry Christmas
December 31: Happy New Year
2018
January 11: Our 2018 Legislative Priorities
January 18: Education, IPERS and Traffic Cameras
January 25: Funding for Water Quality
February 1: Increasing School Funding
February 8: More on School Funding
February 15: Keeping Promises
February 22: Civility Begins with Us
March 1: Promises Made, Promises Kept
March 8: The #1 State in the Nation
March 15: Future Ready Iowa
March 22: Good Bills for Iowans
March 29: Paying our Teachers
April 5: Fighting for Your Freedoms
April 12: More on the Bill of Rights
April 19: Iowa and US Constitutions Work Together
April 26: Much to be Proud of in Iowa
May 3: Tax Reform
May 10: Wrapping Up the Historic 2018 Session
May 28: Memorial Day Address
June 7: Bills I Have Helped Become Law
June 14: Progress on Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy
June 20: Update on the FY 2019 Budget Bills
June 28: Combatting the “Summer Slide"
July 5: GOP Supports Health Care Workforce Initiatives
July 20: Fiscal Year 2018 Revenue Exceeds Projections
July 26: Future Ready Iowa Summits
August 2: Highest in Nation on HS Equivalency Exam
August 9: Creating a Mental Health ICU in Iowa
August 16: DNR wants feedback on Fee Increases
August 23: House GOP Made Mental Health a Priority
August 30: Northwest Iowa's Resilience
September 6: Children's Mental Health System
September 13: Affordable Healthcare Options
September 21: Governor's "Teachers Cabinet"
September 28: Facts about Water Quality
October 5: Feedback Wanted for Children's Mental Health
October 11: I Support IPERS
October 19: REC Raises Forecast for FY 2019
October 25: School Funding is UP, No “ifs, ands, or buts
December 13: Revenue Collections Ahead in November
December 24: Merry Christmas!
December 27: Medicaid Managed Care Oversight Meetings
2017
January 12: Northwest Iowa Values to Des Moines
January 19: Reducing the FY 2017 Budget
January 26: Progress on Budget Reductions
February 2: Offsetting the Deficit and SSA
February 9: Collective Bargaining
February 16: More on House File 291
February 23: Upcoming Bills
March 2: Funnel Week
March 9: Iowa Nice
March 16: Bold Budget Solutions
March 23: Returning a Voice to the Iowa Taxpayer
March 30: Second Funnel and Positive Legislation
April 6: Joint Budget Targets
April 13: Finishing Up
April 20: Important Bills Signed by the Governor
May 25: It's Historic!
August 25: Fascists or Anti-Fascists. Does it Matter?
August 31: Revenue and Taxes
September 14: Why Does Everything Have to be so Partisan?
September 21: We Have Been Desensitized
November 27: Drain the Swamp
December 15: A Look Back!
December 22: Merry Christmas to All
2016
January 13: Pomp and Circumstance
January 21: Increasing School Funding
January 28: Facts About Teachers and SSA
February 4: Important Issues for Iowans
February 11: Tax Coupling Bill
February 18: Funnel Week
February 25: Moving Bills Toward Law
March 3: Stop Playing Politics with Coupling
March 10: Moving Closer to Adjournment
March 17: Projections for FY 2016 and FY 2017
March 24: Coupling Bill Goes to the Governor
March 31: Frustration Reigns in Des Moines
April 7: A Slow Week
April 14: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
April 21: "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning"
April 28: Sine Die
May 27: Real Meaning of Memorial Day
September 10: Revenue Can't Keep Pace with REC Projections
October 6: Time to Talk About Voter Registration
December 29: Five by Five
2015
January 15: House Republican Budget Principles
January 22: Let's Get to Work
January 29: What is "Fair" to Spend on Education?
February 5: My Sponsored Bills
February 12: New Business in District One
February 19: School Start Date
February 26: Road and School Funding
March 5: Funnel Week
March 12: Saving Money for Iowans
March 19: More Debate and Constituent Meetings
March 26: More Bills Passed to Protect Rights
April 2: School Funding is Still a Contentious Topi
April 9: Second Funnel Week
April 16: Moving from Policy to Budget
April 23: House Budgeting Targets
April 30: Living Within Our Means
May 7: Thank You for the Opportunity to Serve
May 14: Progress is Being Made
May 22: A Short Week in Des Moines
May 29: Treating Iowans with Respect
June 5: Finding Common Ground in the Final Days of Session
July 6: Final Closing Actions for the 2015 Legislative Session
July 31: Allowing Military Personnel to Carry Firearms
August 13: How Can We Love One Another?
September 3: "All Political Power is Inherent in the People"
November 4: Bringing Responsible Leadership to the House
