Good news: HWY63 is on a fast track for a face-lift! Bad news: current proposals call for a complete closure during construction. I personally support keeping traffic moving during construction, so the impact on businesses in Hudson are minimized. You might have a different opinion and that’s ok. Regardless, we need to let the Iowa [...]
Archive for June, 2012
Statement by Senator Jeff Danielson in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmation that unlimited corporate political spending is OK
“The U.S. Supreme Court today missed an opportunity to respond to the majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents who all agree that corporations are not citizens and that unlimited corporate political spending is bad for our democracy. “It is time for Congress to positively respond to the request made by the Iowa Senate this [...]
BRANSTAD BLACK FRIDAY VETOES
On Friday May 25th, the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend when most people are not paying attention to what’s going on in Des Moines, Gov. Terry Branstad drained the ink out of his veto pen by striking many bipartisan ideas that passed the House and Senate, controlled by Republicans and Democrats respectfully. It’s no [...]
CEDAR VALLEY HOSTS IOWA TRAILS SUMMIT – GET HEALTHY OUTDOORS
This year’s Iowa Trails Summit will be held June 15-16 in Cedar Falls/Waterloo. The event brings together trails enthusiasts as well as state, local and regional groups who care about outdoor trail recreation in Iowa. This year, speakers will focus on re-connecting families with trails, Iowa’s vision for healthy communities and the future of trail [...]
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS … DATA, DATA, DATA … DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DECISIONS
What opportunities and challenges do we face in growing our economy and creating more good jobs? A new set of reports from Iowa Workforce Development helps to answer that question, providing a valuable tool as we work to improve job-training opportunities, boost our local economy and create more high-quality jobs. The Workforce and Economic Development [...]
IOWANS INNOVATE IN EDUCATION – TWO OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO HELP TOO!
There are two new opportunities for Iowans interested in boosting student achievement and improving local schools. First, the state is seeking members to serve on the advisory boards for six newly established regional STEM network hubs. The board members and hubs will work locally to boost student achievement in science, technology, engineering and math education, [...]
WATERLOO SCHOOLS EARN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP NOD
Congratulations to Orange Elementary School and to the Lowell Elementary Expanded Learning Program, recipients of this year’s Environmental Excellence awards. Orange Elementary School received special recognition for their efforts in Water Quality, and Lowell Elementary received special recognition for Environmental Education initiatives. Iowa’s Environmental Excellence awards are the premier environmental honors in Iowa, recognizing comprehensive [...]
Op-ed on Governor’s veto of Food Bank Bill
There should be no such thing as hunger in Iowa. Sadly, Governor Branstad recently vetoed a $500,000 investment in our statewide Food Bank system that would have put us on a path to get closer to that goal. Sadder still, at a moment in time when the public is rightfully frustrated by the inability legislators [...]
