by Luke Martz | Apr 8, 2021 | Legislature
The Senate State of Iowa Eighty-ninth General Assembly STATEHOUSE Des Moines, Iowa 50319 April 6, 2021 Senate Passes $100 Million Property Tax Cut Des Moines – Today, the Iowa Senate passed Senate File 587 reforming the state’s mental health system and reducing...
by Luke Martz | Apr 6, 2021 | Legislature, State Politics
Politics at its worst. Iowa Democrats call for new spending and then vote against it. On Tuesday, Iowa House Republicans proposed over 20 million dollars in new funding for the Iowa Department of Corrections. The proposed increase comes after a recent deadly attack...
by Jason Schultz | Apr 5, 2021 | Legislature, State Government
Each year one of the most common complaints I receive is from constituents who believe someone is receiving welfare benefits who shouldn’t be getting them. I haven’t heard many say the program should be ended, but everyone says the program should accurately identify...
by Luke Martz | Mar 16, 2021 | Education, Legislature, State Government
Two bipartisan education bills passed in the Iowa House, shepherded by Freshman Representative Garrett Gobble. Both bills enjoyed broad bipartisan support and passed the Iowa House unanimously. House File 770 and House File 675 passed with a vote of 92-0 and 93-0....
by Luke Martz | Mar 15, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion, State Government
Name: Brooke Boden District: House District 26 City: Indianola Age: 47 Background: Small Business Owner Family: Husband Adam and 3 children Committees: State Government (Vice-Chair), Ways & Means, Veterans Affairs, Human Resources,...
by Luke Martz | Mar 12, 2021 | Legislature
(DES MOINES) – On Wednesday, March 10, Representative Michael Bergan (R-Dorchester) successfully floor-managed House File 773 to address the shortage of mental health services in Iowa through the Iowa House of Representatives. HF 773 creates a statewide study...
