President Trump sounded a lot of populist notes on the campaign trail. But as he took the oath of office for the second time, he was joined onstage by billionaires and CEOs who’d spent millions to be there — leaving supporters who’d traveled across the country to attend literally out in ...

I have written often that there is a common denominator in our deeply divided nation. That is the general sense that something is wrong. The points of departure among our large and diverse population are the perceptions about what the problems are and what must be done. In this spirit I ...

Have you ever considered starting a career in healthcare? Iowa Valley Business and Community Solutions (BCS) and our partners in healthcare provide opportunities though the Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Program. This program offers Registered Apprenticeships for three career pathways ...

The 2025 legislature is back in session until early May. With the election behind us, Iowans expect us to put politics aside and work together to improve their lives. The Governor laid out her priorities for the year and there are a host of issues that can receive bipartisan support. Some of ...

The 2025 legislative session is well underway. As I write this, the opening addresses from the Governor, the Chief Justice and the head of the Iowa National Guard are all done, many bills are getting filed and our committee work is underway. The major theme for this session will be the ...

Gov. Terry Branstad was frustrated eight years ago with what he believed was the inability of officials to tell the public why a government employee was fired or resigned under pressure When the Legislature convened in 2017, he shepherded through the Legislature important new language in the ...