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Klimesh’s Corner: Senate passes Maternal Support Programs and more
Friday, April 15, 2022 9:11 pm
As we moved towards the scheduled adjournment of April 19, the Senate addressed a number of policies ranging from addressing nuisance bars, permitting electronic insurance notices, to language and literacy development for deaf children.
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Greetings from the Statehouse: Iowa’s economy is strong
Friday, March 25, 2022 9:40 pm
For the current fiscal year, state revenues are expected to be $9.1711 billion through June 30. That amount is $110.5 million higher than what the Revenue Estimating Conference had forecast at their December meeting.
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Klimesh’s Corner: week ten
Friday, March 25, 2022 9:37 pm
One bill discussed in committee this week was House File 2431 regarding home-based food establishments and the regulation of small, low-impact home-based business operations.
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How can anybody justify what Putin is doing?
Friday, March 25, 2022 9:35 pm
To the Editor: Fred Bryant’s letter “Disappointed in local Ukraine rallies,” leaves me stunned by his statement that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was “completely unprovoked.”
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Historic Decorah is changing
Friday, March 25, 2022 9:34 pm
To the Editor: Every time a business closes, it impacts the community. Our standard of living really took a “hit” with the closures of Penney’s, Kephart’s, Vanberia, and now with the upcoming closing of Amundson’s Clothing.
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Concerned tax-paying hunter, fisherman and supporter of local wildlife groups
Friday, March 25, 2022 9:34 pm
To all the uninformed people thinking hunting and fishing is just killing for sport.
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Greetings from the Statehouse: The first steps in passing the State Budget
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 8:43 pm
The Justice Systems, Transportation, and Agriculture and Natural Resources budget bills were the first to clear their first hurdle in the Iowa House being passed by the subcommittees.
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Klimesh’s Corner: Most of the Senate’s ninth week was dedicated to floor debat
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 8:41 pm
The next legislative deadline is quickly approaching . . .
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Greetings from the Statehouse: historic tax cut signed into law
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 4:35 pm
Thanks to strong leadership and responsible budgeting, Iowa’s economy remains strong – so strong that we have the opportunity to deliver the largest tax cut in Iowa history while continuing to fund Iowans’ priorities.
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Klimesh’s Corner: exciting week eight in the legislature
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 4:31 pm
We watched the governor sign historic tax relief into law and then watched her tell Iowa’s story on a national stage.
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In tribute to ordinary
Monday, March 7, 2022 10:57 pm
When my weary wife and I moved to Decorah to begin my career as a teacher at Luther College we chose to make First Lutheran the original “college church” our church so home only because of proximity.
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Klimesh’s Corner: Senate budget plans put taxpayers first
Thursday, February 24, 2022 6:44 pm
Week six was the first legislative funnel of the session. It is one of the busiest weeks of the year.
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Yellow River State Forest needs a full time ranger
Monday, January 3, 2022 6:45 pm
Dear Editor, Last Spring the Iowa DNR decided, despite the fact Yellow River State Forest (YRSF) has tens of thousands of visitors annually, it only needs a .25 percent time park ranger to protect the resources and visitors.
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It had to be Jesus
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 10:24 pm
The prophet Micah foretold, some 700 years before the event, that One would go forth from (be born in) Bethlehem in the region of Judah. The place of this Person’s birth was named, but there were also other distinctives of …
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Receiving tour Christmas gift
Thursday, December 16, 2021 7:19 pm
Our lives are busy with ourselves and the people around us. We are so busy getting and giving in the natural world…we do “good deeds” and “acts of kindness” for the people around us but what about “loving God with …