In a guest opinion for The Gazette last January, I wrote, ‘First you campaign and then, if elected, you have …
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In a guest opinion for The Gazette last January, I wrote, ‘First you campaign and then, if elected, you have …
My 2016 goal was to update the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce model for engaging volunteers. We wanted more …
Last year I resolved to be open to new ideas – to listening, learning, and advocating for this region to …
Last year my wish was: I want community leaders to stand behind the schools. That did not work out well. …
A year ago, I wrote to you about how the Cedar Rapids Community School District was working to meet our …
We are a community of doers. Put a challenge in front of us, and we not only accept the challenge, …
As we begin a new year, I want to briefly reflect and extend my sincere appreciation for the community’s support …
Toward the end of the year I take time to reflect back on what Cedar Rapids has accomplished and our …
As a state legislator, I take my role balancing the budget and wisely using taxpayer money very seriously. Investing their …
As I reflect on all that encompassed 2016, I can’t help but consider my 2015 reflection. My hope remains strengthened …
When they were younger, I read to my children every night. Quite often, I was pleasantly surprised at the messages …
Next week, six months, a year or five years from now, will it matter? When I took my first journalism …
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