Past Newsletters

2021

• January 7:  Anarchist in the Capitol

• January 14: First Week

• January 21: All is Quiet

• January 28: Meet Camryn, My Legislative Clerk

• February 4: Balancing the Power

• February 11: What does 1.9 Trillion Dollars Really Mean?

• February 18: School Funding

• February 25: Election Integrity

• March 4: 2nd Amendment Rights

• March 11: Communicating with Elected Officials

• March 18: Protecting 2A Freedoms For Iowans

• March 25: Big Brother

• April 1: Broadband and Budgets

• April 8: Media Manipulation

• April 15: Back the Blue

• April 22: A Response to the Misinformation Playbook

• April 29:  COVID-19 Vaccination Passport Prohibition

• May 6:  Weak or Strong Central Government

• May 19:  Important Bills to have Become Laws

• June 3:  Of Race and Men

• June 24:  New Democrat Leader Labels the Return to Normal Extreme

• July 8:  Together We Stand; Divided We Fall

• July 15:  Socialism versus Capitalism

• July 22:  What is Government Good At?

• August 5:  The Peak of COVID 19

• August 12:  COVID 19 Numbers Drop

• September 2:  What Happened in Afghanistan?

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?

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

• 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 Spangled 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

• October 1: State Finishes Year With 350 Million Surplus

• December 12: Unemployment Continues to Decrease

• December 24: Merry Christmas

• December 31: Scientist Do Not Blindly Follow Science

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• ​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 Topic

• April 9: Second Funnel Week 

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• 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