Recent headlines have called our attention to Iowa's toxic waterways, an environmental hazard fueling, among other things, the highest cancer rates in the country. At a recent Meet & Greet event, I was asked about our water and what can be done at the local level to improve it. I have over a decade of experience as a watershed planner. And I'll be honest, watershed planning in Iowa is an uphill battle--a fight for our own health and the wellness of our land and all beings on

There has been a lot in the news and flying around the rumor mill about where I stand with the jail. Here are my thoughts and stance on the Johnson County Jail. The jail is in serious disrepair. It was one of the first buildings I toured when I was running for county Supervisor in 2022, and I left the tour with a headache and a sick feeling in my stomach--it is a disgrace that the conditions of the jail have gone unaddressed for so long. It is not a place anyone should be inc

The sun is shining, the spring air is still crisp from wintering over, and the buds are popping out on the magnolia outside my window. Fresh starts are everywhere and given the ramping up of this campaign season (hard to believe the June 2nd Democratic primary election is merely 8 weeks around the corner!), I'd like to offer a review of my Plan for Progress that is also available on my website and has been for months. Let's call this 3 with V! #1 Artificial Intelligence and D