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COVID TESTS: PROBLEMS ACROSS RURAL IOWA COVID tests are scarce as cases stay high after Iowa neared the November 2020 record high level earlier this year. This is happening all while hospitalization rates continue to overwhelm our state’s hospital systems. Now, Iowans are continuing to struggle to find COVID-19 tests, and even when they can, there […]
Celebrating Black History Month in 2022 February is Black History Month in the United States, and it is a time to celebrate the triumphs, history, and perseverance of the Black community. However, Black History Month hasn’t always been a nationally recognized, month-long designation. In the 96 years since its inception, the movement has seen several […]
The Des Moines School Board voted 7-0 last week to name the newly remodeled East High School auditorium the Ruth Ann Gaines auditorium, in my honor. This has motivated me to do an enormous amount of reflection. I taught at East High school for 40 years. During that time, I worked to encourage other teachers, […]
I am an African-American in the Iowa State Legislature. I have lived in this state all my life. I am so proud of Iowa’s record of laws and court decisions that have established precedents that expanded civil right and equality for my race before they were adopted on the national level. First, we have the […]
Thanks to the leadership of the Biden-Harris administration, all Americans now have access to free, at-home COVID-19 tests. You can go to covidtests.gov and order four tests for free to your home. These tests are one of the best ways to quickly determine if you have COVID-19 after being exposed. Timely results help Iowans know when […]
As an Iowa Legislator, there are many bills that I would like to work on. One piece of legislation that has my attention and support is marijuana reform. Many states have passed some form of medical marijuana program, and 18 states have comprehensive adopted medical and adult marijuana programs. A comprehensive program is considered to be […]
Brother Templeman lived a life of selflessness and service, placing others before himself in every opportunity. Curtis served his fellow Americans in the US Army, fellow Iowans in the Iowa National Guard, his community as the President of the Newton Girls Softball League, his family as a devoted husband and father and his Union in […]
The 2022 Iowa Legislative Session is quickly approaching, and the stakes have never been higher. We are rounding out the end of our second year in a global pandemic, businesses are operating at half-capacity, and schools across the state are losing teachers because of unsafe work conditions and lack of support. Governor Kim Reynolds, however, […]
Iowans believe in helping one another out so we can all achieve the American dream. Our state should be a place where people can find opportunities for their families to thrive and enjoy the highest quality of life. Unfortunately, most Iowans have been let down by Governor Reynolds, and our attempt to achieve the American […]
It is one year to the day since the greatest attack against our nation’s Capitol in over 200 years. Many of us sat and watched in horror as violent insurrectionists attacked the hallowed chambers of our country’s seat of democracy, fearing for the safety of our fellow Americans and the very institution the rioters were […]
