Q: What do you advise Iowans planning international travel?  A: Before planning a trip or booking a flight for an international destination, be sure to check the expiration date on the … more

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative was nationally recognized this week by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) as one … more

Since my last newsletter, a special session was called to address a recent court decision regarding abortion. On Tuesday, July 11th, the legislature, reconvened and passed House File 732, a bill … more

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) took part in introducing the Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act, which is legislation – endorsed by the House … more

The Swine Republic  Chris Jones  Ice Cube Press, LLC  ISBN 9781948509404  $29.99 Chris Jones, research engineer with IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering at the University of … more

Q: Why do you embrace social media as a federal lawmaker? A: When pioneering platforms emerged on the online social networking space two decades ago, I was among the first lawmakers to adopt … more

Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating Disability Pride Month, which is observed each July, and commemorates the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. “Disability … more

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate today announced that nominations for the 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership award are now open for all Iowans aged 25 and under.  The John Lewis Leadership Award … more

On July 1 the historic legislation to restructure and better align the organization of the state government and its agencies will go into effect. Senate File 514 consolidates … more

Last week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act. This … more