As the new director of the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS), I want to take the opportunity to tell …
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As the new director of the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS), I want to take the opportunity to tell …
Courage. For many the image of firefighters, soldiers, or police officers comes to mind. An ancient Greek sage argued courage …
Liberals and progressives across the nation are celebrating a supposedly ‘victory” in the battle over tax policy when Kansas Republicans …
I have been reading the news stories about Natalie Finn and Sabrina Ray, two teenage girls adopted out of foster care …
As the state examines the tragic deaths of two adopted teenagers, we want to assure Iowans that we’re committed to …
Iowans are alarmed by recent news reports regarding the starvation deaths of Natalie Finn, Sabrina Ray, and the long-term physical …
Hundreds of foster and adoptive kids in Iowa each year find support and grow up to become college students, business …
When the horrors of child maltreatment, torture, sexual abuse, or starvation strike our community, we tend to quickly look for …
There, I’ve said it. I’ve felt it for a long time, under both Democratic and Republican leadership at the Iowa …
We recently enjoyed receiving our electric bill. Mild weather combined with efficiency yielded a $13.18 monthly bill, or about 45 …
As a family farmer, I believe small businesses are the backbone of our economy here in Iowa. We create local …
The parable of the good Samaritan is a didactic story told by Jesus in Luke 10:25-37 about a traveler who …
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