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May 16, 2013
Dear Iowa Legislator, As the legislative session comes to a close there is always a whirlwind of speculation and rumors. You as state lawmakers have a tough job. I commend your service to our great state and the sacrifices you make being away from your families. As a new father, I have increased appreciation for [...]
May 10, 2013 JBudget & Spending
The Spending Accountability tour continues here in Iowa where we have made recent stops in Ottumwa, Fairfield and Ankeny. One of the things that we are discovering here in Iowa is that many Conservatives feel like they exist with just a few others in their community. That may be true but we are working hard [...]
May 08, 2013 JBudget & Spending
On Monday, I ate lunch with a crowd of conservatives in West Des Moines. With 17 people in attendance, our discussion managed to cover a wide range of topics from the gas tax to education reform. Towards the end of the meal, the conversation started turning until we arrived at a great question; what are [...]
May 06, 2013 JBudget & Spending
Yesterday morning I left Des Moines and drove north into whiteout conditions. The first stop of the day was Hampton, Iowa where we sat in a small café, drank coffee and talked about the issues of the day. As we have been doing, I asked what the local issues were. Unlike many of our other [...]
May 01, 2013 JBudget & Spending
The Spending Accountability Tour stopped in Ames, Iowa with Congressman Steve King. We packed a room with over 40 people and had at least 4 media outlets cover the event. We had to open windows in the restaurant so people could hear from outside the meeting room! I spoke about the outrageous spending that has [...]