Iowa got some big news this week: a new $15 billion steel manufacturing complex is coming to Southeast Iowa, bringing more than 1,700 good-paying skilled trades jobs with it.Bringing jobs like these to Iowa is only half the work. We also need to...

Last week, I stood with Minburn Mayor Joe Stuelteberg and USDA Under Secretary Glen Smith to talk about something every Iowan should be able to count on — clean, reliable water when they turn on the tap. In Minburn, that starts with replacing water...

Rebuilding the American cattle herd and lowering beef prices at the grocery store should go hand in hand. The problem: After seven straight years of declining cattle numbers, America’s herd is near historic lows, tightening beef supplies and...

Harvest is underway across Iowa, and farmers are feeling the pressure that comes with it: long hours, tight margins, record diesel prices, and a narrow window to get the crop out of the field. When every hour and dollar counts, it can be tempting...

Iowa doesn't just have one water challenge. From high nitrate levels and flooding to drought and long-term water supply, communities across our state face different problems that demand Iowa-driven solutions. What’s new: This week, the House passed...

Two years ago, a Wapello County farmer lost his entire life savings, over $1 million, to online scammers operating out of Southeast Asia. The scheme then turned violent when that same group hired mercenaries from New York to go to his farm to try...

The next giant leap in space will happen hundreds of thousands of miles away. But some of the technology that gets us there is being built right here in our own backyard, at Iowa State University in Ames. What’s new: This week, I welcomed NASA...

25 years ago today, our country changed forever. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 Americans — moms and dads, first responders, and ordinary citizens — were taken from us in a single morning of unimaginable loss. But in the face of that tragedy,...

I grew up watching Top Gun convinced there was no better job than earning your wings. After more than two decades serving in the Air Force and 700 combat hours as an airborne intelligence officer, I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to build a career...

Public service should come with accountability, not special privileges. If a Member of Congress betrays the public trust, resigning shouldn't allow them to escape consequences and walk away with a retirement funded by your tax dollars. That’s not...

In Iowa, farming isn’t just a job — it’s a way of life passed down from one generation to the next. But for too many young Iowans, carrying on that tradition is becoming harder.  The problem: A young farmer ready to take over the family operation,...

Every Iowa family, business, and community knows the value of planning ahead. You take care of what you have, fix problems before they get bigger, and invest what you’ll need down the road — and your tax dollars should work the same way.  My goal...

Over the last decade, Iowa has cut the number of children in foster care by more than half. That didn't happen by accident. It happened because Iowa families, faith communities, and local leaders decided no kid should grow up without a place to...

Running a small business means making payroll, serving customers, investing in your employees, and figuring out how to turn the next opportunity into growth. It shouldn’t mean spending hours navigating Washington paperwork or wondering what the tax...