Last night, at the time of my writing this, was Cultural Evening at Grinnell College. Overseen by the student-led International Student Organization (ISO), the tradition dates back decades, to the 1960s at least, and has likely gone through more changes in form and feel than even the U.S. music industry has in that same timeframe.
The Iowa House took action during week 13 on a range of priorities including agriculture, workforce development, veterans services, and education. Several measures focused on supporting Iowa farmers, expanding opportunities for students, and improving services for those who have served our country.
Over the last several years, farmers across Iowa have endured challenging market conditions as they dealt with weather, rising input costs, and other countries targeting American agriculture to gain unfair advantages. These conditions affect their families, operations, and our rural economy, which is built on our strong agricultural sector.
It’s the middle of April and things have been so busy! People ask me what I do in this job and it’s so hard to put into words what my days look like, what tasks fill my days, etc, but….a lot of times, I get to the end of a day and my husband will ask me what I did all day
The Iowa House of Representatives voted to move the speed limit to 60 on two-lane state highways. Also during Week 12 of the 2026 legislative session, the House advanced various bills impacting agriculture, healthcare, economic development, and the judicial system.
