From the Capitol: Uncommon Lawmakers, Dash for the Stash, and Transportation Plan

'UNCOMMON' LAWMAKERS: Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Bondurant, and Senate Minority Leader Rob Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids, were named recipients of the 2017 Herbert Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award on Thursday.

The Hoover Presidential Foundation presents the award to lawmakers who exemplify Iowa native President Herbert Hoover's humanitarian efforts and commitment with uncommon service.

Nunn served in the Air Force with three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, served on Sen. Chuck Grassley's staff and received the National Intelligence Service Medallion for his service on the White House National Security Council as director of cybersecurity.

Hogg, a third-term senator with two terms in the House, is active in the Cedar Rapids community, engaging citizens in advocacy for climate solutions through Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa, Iowa Power & Light, Iowa Climate Advocates, Cedar Wapsie Sierra Club, I-Renew and Citizens Climate Lobby.

He is the author of 'America's Climate Century: What Climate Change Means for America in the 21st Century and What Americans Can Do About It.'

DASH FOR THE STASH: Iowans are invited to join the DASH for the STASH, a consumer education program launched by the Iowa Insurance Division and the nonprofit Investor Protection Institute during Financial Literacy Month in April.

The program will provide investor education in a gamelike setting. Participating Iowans can win prizes to open or add to an individual retirement account in 2017.

'By equipping Iowans with information to help spot and avoid investment scams, we can help stop fraud before it happens,' Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen said.

'By bringing investor education to libraries and other community locations, we are ensuring that it is relevant to the lives of people and integrated directly into their lives.' said Don Blandin, president and CEO of the Investor Protection Institute.

DASH for the STASH events will be held at public libraries, colleges, high schools, workplaces and community organizations across Iowa.

TRANSPORTATION PLAN: Iowans have until April 7 to submit comments on the state's long-range transportation plan, Iowa in Motion 2045.

The Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa Transportation Commission are seeking comment on the plan that provides a framework for how future investments should be made to Iowa's multimodal transportation system.

To comment, contact the DOT Office of Systems Planning, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 or email Iowa.Motion@iowadot.us.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'Nothing ever's really, really dead in the Legislature.' — House Speaker Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Lake, on the second funnel deadline for legislation to remain eligible for debate.