POLITICS

“With things moving a bit slower at the Capitol this week, it is the perfect time to touch on one of the most important issues we are tackling property taxes. While we are working hard on legislation at the state level to provide serious structural reform, many of our local government bodies are currently holding their own tax and budget hearings. This makes it an opportune time to pull back the curtain on how our property taxes actually work and where your hard-earned money goes.” Rep. Christian Hermanson of Mason City said.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins appeared on FOX Business’s *Mornings with Maria* Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026, to announce a historic decline in federal food assistance enrollment, framing the shift as a major victory for the American taxpayer and the labor market.

Citing new official data from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Rollins confirmed that SNAP participation has plummeted by 3.3 million recipients since January 2025. This rapid decline has pushed the total number of recipients below 40 million for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 16, 2026:

“Iowa continues to have the second-highest rate of new cancer diagnoses in the country, behind Kentucky. This data is an important tool that will help us understand why our trends differ from the national average and where we should focus our efforts,” Rep. Christian Hermanson of Mason City said.

NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 9, 2026:

“After the first funnel week, committee work slowed and floor debate picked up,” Rep/ Bloomingdale said. “This week, we were on the House floor every day, moving more than 40 bills—most with unanimous or strong bipartisan support.”

One bill that is still alive wold rule “that a private institution may not establish, sustain, support, or staff a DEI office.”

CLEAR LAKE — Dani Ollenburg, a lifelong Iowan and resident of the North Iowa community, officially announced her candidacy for State Representative in District 60 on February 22, 2026. Running as a Republican, Ollenburg emphasizes a platform rooted in limited government, accountability, and traditional Iowa values.  Jane Bloomingdale is the current Republican incumbent in this seat.

“Two headline-making bills that were passed by the Iowa House of Representatives in week seven of the 2026 legislative session include improving election laws and requiring commercial drivers to demonstrate English proficiency,” Rep. Latham said.