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On the Fourth of July, we celebrate the birth of American independence and recognize the liberties, freedoms, and rights that were granted to us at the birth of our nation. 246 years ago, the Declaration of Independence was adopted. This pivotal day signaled the end of the tyrannical rule our founding fathers were subjected to and established a precedent of freedom and justice for all.
PELLA — Two powerhouse companies in the United States are working together to propel the solar industry forward — and one of them is in Pella, Iowa.
Vermeer Corporation and SOLV Energy have partnered together for a decade to provide "high-quality, renewable energy through state-of-the-art energy systems” for a cleaner planet.
Several House Republicans sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calling on the agency to release the 2021 child suicide data.
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., led the letter with 19 of his lower chamber GOP colleagues to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky asking the agency to publish the still-unreleased data.
Several House Republicans sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calling on the agency to release the 2021 child suicide data.
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., led the letter with 19 of his lower chamber GOP colleagues to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky asking the agency to publish the still-unreleased data.
Bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) seeks to end a gap in federal law that allows the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to conceal its role in American lobbying efforts.
“Iowans have a right to know who is funding efforts to influence their government officials,” Rep. Miller-Meeks said. “For too long, the Chinese Communist Party has taken advantage of loopholes in federal law to push their agenda, and that is unacceptable.”
Vermeer and longtime partner SOLV Energy met with officials and industry stakeholders in a Solar Forum Wednesday to discuss the impact of solar on manufacturing, as well as communities and states like Iowa.
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) on June 24 led eight Republicans in introducing legislation that would terminate certain contracts related to the construction of the border fence at America’s border with Mexico and transfer unused fencing material to the states along the southwest border.
States then would be permitted to use such materials for the purpose of barrier construction along the international border between the United States and Mexico.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, flanked on both sides by North Liberty business owners, addressed workforce and immigration reform concerns during a small business roundtable at Jewelry by Harold on June 27.
In addition to hearing from local business owners, Rep. Miller-Meeks listened to stories from two documented Dreamers and received an infrastructure update from Mayor Chris Hoffman and other city officials.
Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks M.D. (IA-02) passed The House in her latest bi-partisan legislation that would reauthorize key programs to address the mental health and substance use disorder crises.
Her bills, apart of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope For Mental Health and Well Being Act, would increase access to treatment for Americans suffering from opioid use disorder by revising opioid treatment program criteria.
All parents want their kids to be successful. And one of the most basic and necessary tools a child needs to succeed is a proper education.
From reading comprehension to mathematics, education is vital for children to learn the necessary skills to grow and become productive members of society.