Opinions
On Tuesday night, we passed the final two budget bills necessary to complete our initial work on the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. All nine budgets bills have moved from the House to the Senate Appropriations Committee. There will be negotiations moving forward, but with the passage of all the budget...
88th General
Assembly:
This week in the Iowa Senate I was very pleased to floor manage the Governor’s Workforce Bill which was approved with unanimous, bipartisan support during debate on Tuesday.
Senate File 2383 is a bill proposed by the Governor addressing workforce needs by eliminating...
Many counties have an extension service that is usually part of their state university system. In Fountain County, Indiana the extension office has a Homemakers Association. “A Taste of Fountain County” was compiled by the Fountain County Extension Homemakers in 2005 and published by Morris Press...
Ron McMullen, a former U.S. ambassador and career diplomat, is a graduate of Northwood-Kensett High School and teaches Political Science at the University of Iowa.
“Russia – the land of yesterday,” sang the talented West High cast of Anastasia last weekend in Iowa City.” Although the song referred...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I get up at 3 o’clock every morning.
How do you get up so early?
Tired.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. If a robin needs three snows on its tail before it’s truly spring, it’...
Dear Savvy Senior,
What can you tell me about atrial fibrillation? Every so often, I’ve noticed my heart starts beating rapidly for no particular reason. Is this something I should be worried about?
Anxious Annie
Dear Annie,
Heart palpitations can be harmless if they are brief and infrequent....
Week twelve was a pretty normal week twelve. Hurry up .... and wait, hurry up....and wait, do it all again. Monday night we had a retirement dinner for legislators retiring this year. A little bit of roast, but mostly an opportunity to thank them for their service to our State. Tuesday and...
88th General
Assembly:
As we reach the last week of March 2022 I am amazed at how swiftly time is passing here at the Capitol. This week we are working on important legislation in the Senate and legislation from the House.
SF 2378, legislation regarding the redemption of cans and bottles (...
Last week I lamented on the demise of the wonderful tea rooms that used to be so popular. This week we’ll remember Flora Lynne’s that once occupied a lovely old home in Forest City. Favorites at Flora Lynne’s (2003, Brennan Printing, Deep River, IA) tells the story of how the tea room and antique...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
Have you ever had the theme song from “The Flintstones,” “Gilligan’s Island” or “The Beverly Hillbillies” stuck in your brain?
No.
Well, you do now.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur...