Sean Roberts is no stranger to wind energy. Since the mid-1980s, he has overseen the construction of more than 4,000 wind turbines across the United States and around the world. His latest initiative, the Salt Creek Wind project in Iowa, continues to build on that legacy. Last year, Salt Creek ...
School is back in session, and so is Congress following their month-long recess. There will likely be talk and drama over the coming weeks about passing a budget to avoid a government shutdown. But I’ll be keeping my eye on two bills that could have much bigger (and longer lasting) impacts ...
Q: What’s your message on the anniversary of 9/11? A: This year marks 24 years since 19 hijackers boarded four commercial airliners in the early morning hours on Sept. 11, 2001, to commit acts of terror on U.S. soil. The terrorists commandeered the airplanes to launch suicide attacks ...
Summer is a special time in Senate District 38. Parade season is in full swing, and Lisa and I have truly enjoyed visiting the wonderful communities across our district. Every stop has been a reminder of how proud we can be of our amazing towns and the people who make them so special. One ...
Q: What is the blue slip tradition in the U.S. Senate? A: The blue slip refers to a paper form, literally a blue piece of paper, the Senate Judiciary Committee has used for more than a century to give home-state senators the courtesy to show their endorsement or disapproval for a presidential ...
Many rural Coloradans, especially in agricultural communities, feel looked down on by their urban counterparts. One cattle rancher I spoke to put it plainly. “It’s an attitude … we are the idiots … we are the dumb farmers … we don’t really matter.” The sentiment is also ...
Imagine, it is your first week of school and you can't wait to start your horticulture class. You get to class, find a friend, and feel the excitement build as your ag teacher walks the class out to the greenhouse for a tour. As she walks, your teacher starts explaining greenhouse functions and ...
Q: What are you hearing from Iowans during your county meetings? A: During the month of August, I take advantage when the Senate’s not in session to spend all my time in Iowa. As usual, I’m continuing my annual 99 county meetings and listening to Iowans across the state. By the end of the ...
Last November, the voters in the Union Community School District went to the polls to decide on a bond referendum designed to address much needed facility and space deficiencies. The vote, if you remember, was unsuccessful. Specifically, the tally showed 2,012 votes in favor of the bond ...
Q: What is the Presidential Physical Fitness Award? A: Nearly 70 years ago during the Eisenhower administration, the President’s Council on Youth Fitness developed a program to prioritize physical fitness, strength and healthy habits among America’s school-age children. Post-World War ...