Just adjourned after speeches by our leaders, in the light of day!

Just ran an amendment to the RIIF bill which would require a quarterly report, county by county, available on the internet to show status of all I-JOBS projects, jobs created, state of residence of contractors and those employed, and other funds leveraged by the I-JOBS funds. Iowans can check and see how their dollars are [...]

Just passed Veterans Mental Health Parity on a vote of 68-25…moving speech by Rep. Ray Zirkelbach!

The Pages are having fun at the Capitol giving out awards. I just received the “Worry Wort” award. How appropriate:)

Passed Education appropriations bill last night, quite a debate on saving teacher salaries, not cutting preschool, and the regents.

Debated 3 hours, but in the end domestic abuse victims are a bit safer in Iowa!

Debate resuming on the SF2357 Domestic Abuse..Debating right now an unreal amendment allowing domestic abuse victims to collect a $500 fee that has been charged to their abuser (for each offense) when the victim completes a self-defense class. This money can be used by the victim to purchase self-defense items and/or firearms. As I [...]

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Debates begins on the Domestic Abuse bill…aligns state law with federal law…114 victims of domestic abuse using a weapon since 1995

Just floor managed the renewal of the Iowa Cares Program. Busy day of debate!