Tuesday, April 19 was the last scheduled day of the 2016 session, but it seems that we’re headed to at least one week of overtime. Even though not all of Continue Reading →
After agreement was reached last week on the framework for the overall budget, we have started to see agreements on some of the seven appropriation subcommittee budgets. On Wednesday the Continue Reading →
We’re closing in on adjournment for this session and leaders in the House and Senate have negotiated the framework necessary for each of the seven appropriations subcommittees to craft their Continue Reading →
This week at the Capitol, I joined my colleagues in an attempt to provide oversight for the impending April 1st transition to privatized Medicaid. Although the plan has been delayed Continue Reading →
This was the 11th week at the Capitol, with only three and a half more weeks before the end of session. Things have been moving quickly, with six bills passed Continue Reading →
Val Maximovich is the coordinator of the Independence School District Mentoring Program, my former colleague, and a good friend. Thank you for visiting on Tuesday!
The time for improving Iowa’s water quality is now. Over the last few months the subject of water quality continued to arise as a result of the Nutrient Reduction Strategy, Continue Reading →
This was a very busy week at the Capitol, with multiple subcommittee and committee meetings, as well as daily debate. The Rural Caucus has also continued to meet with leaders Continue Reading →
Representative Bruce Bearinger filed for candidacy for the Iowa House of Representatives at the State Capitol on March 8, 2016.
This week went by quickly in the Iowa House, with debate scheduled for every day and no shortage of visitors from our district. On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to Continue Reading →