Bill creating a contractor bond would help consumers recover money--------It's become a familiar story: A home improvement contractor takes money from several homeowners but leaves behind nothing but broken promises and unfinished projects. Even if lawsuits are filed and judgments ordered, ...
In the LegislatureThe attention of many Iowans was focused on the work being done in the Senate this week. Several key issues being discussed this legislative session began to work their way through the process and have been the topic of many discussions at the Capitol.Some of those bills ...
the elderly woman behind the counter at the drugstore calls you "Honey," instead of "Sonny." Or you know you're getting old when your doctor wants to schedule you for colonoscopies ever 3 years! (He's serious! Like that's ever going to happen!) Or you know you're getting old when your most ...
After the Iowa Legislature adjourns, Iowa's Community College Presidents and Trustees review the activity of the past session and look to the future to identify issues that impact the statewide system before they prepare for the upcoming session. The list of legislative priorities are ...
Dear Editor,The Health Resources and Services Administration (www.HRSA.gov) is the primary federal agency responsible for oversight of the organ and blood stem cell transplant systems in the U.S. and for initiatives to increase organ donor registration and donation in this country.And while we ...
From the look of things I believe the crew must be laying the brick on the west wall and putting the wood trim above the bricks. The crew have the west wall covered with plastic sheeting so they can work on the wall even in cold weather. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will inform me.I'm so ...
In the Legislature-This week we continued to run at a busy pace. While most of the week was consumed by subcommittee and committee work, a good portion of time was also spent meeting constituents and organizational representatives from our area.On Monday representatives from our Rural Water ...
In 2019, Iowans will hear the phrase "fake news" whenever a report sullies a political party or presidential hopeful. We may support or scorn candidates without knowing fact from factoid.This column explains what you can do about it.People typically do not differentiate between journalism and ...
Last week was a shortened week due to the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Most of the week was spent working on subcommittee assignments. Subcommittees are the first step in the legislative process and gives the public and other interested parties an opportunity to support, ...
Dear Editor,I am writing to thank Tama residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.Because of the generosity of donors in Tama and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, collected more than 8.8 ...