Since 2001, April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year, the theme is ‘Embrace Your Voice.” It seems …
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Since 2001, April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year, the theme is ‘Embrace Your Voice.” It seems …
As this year’s state legislative session nears conclusion, a number of statewide organizations representing hundreds of thousands of Iowans have …
For the past 16 years, I have gratefully served the people of Dallas and Polk County in the Iowa House …
When the nation last faced deteriorating infrastructure, President Ronald Reagan, long considered the champion of fiscal conservatism, proposed a modest …
In 2013, the state adopted property tax reform legislation that was hailed as ‘the largest property tax cut in Iowa’s …
The view from the Burlington Street bridge in Iowa City is a symbolic measure of climate inaction today. The University …
Tile systems that drain excess water from much of Iowa’s farmland yield dramatic improvements in plant health and productivity. But …
Like computers and food, we’re constantly pushing for cheaper, better faster. But I don’t think it’s going to work to …
We are reminded of the absolute power of Mother Nature every time we witness the devastation from massive flooding. In …
Clichés, those pearls of wisdom that tell it like it is, don’t beat around the bush. They go right to …
For the growing number of Iowans committed to sustainable agriculture and all its benefits, the Indian Creek Nature Center’s announcement …
The Iowa Legislature is out of sync with mainstream values. It showed as much when it recently approved legislation to …
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