House File 718, the property tax overhaul signed into law this year, included a new senior homestead tax exemption and an increase in the exemption for military veterans. The Iowa De…

“If people would only look to the cookie, all our problems would be solved.” – Jerry Seinfeld

Some words are often misused to mean the same thing, and I’m not referring to words you might speak to your children. What we say and what they hear are often two completely differen…

I first began writing for the Independent Advocate on May 17, 2021. Since then, the newspaper's footprint has expanded to include a weekly print edition (The Record Herald). In Febru…

In order to keep our cities safe and our borders secure, we need bipartisan action to dedicate resources to support law enforcement. Officers do their job because they are committed …