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• Counties Meet to Discuss Mental Health District

  Representatives from the county governments of Jasper, Mahaska, Marion and Poweshiek met Thursday afternoon in Oskaloosa to discuss the group's regional mental health district. 

  March 21, 2013 2 Photos

• HCI Care Services' Social Worker Recognized During Social Work Month Sen. Amy Sinclair and Rep. Greg Heartsill participated in a legislative forum, with approximately 20 in attendance, at the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon. The two opened with an update of progress made in the Legislature thus far. Sin

  March 21, 2013 1 Photo

• IHA endorses Medicaid expansion

   

  A report prepared for the Iowa Hospital Association, paid for by the American Hospital Association and performed by Regional Economic Models, Inc., and George Washington University, indicates that if Iowa expands Medicaid to those at 138 percent of the federal poverty level, over 2,000 jobs could be created and $2.2 billion in economic activity could be brought into the state over the next seven years.
  The American Hospital Association spent $19 million to lobby for the “Affordable” Care Act in 2011, according a Feb. 28 article written by Dr. Sreedhar Potarazu for Fox News.

  March 19, 2013

• The Sinclair Report

   

  Serving as a Wayne County Supervisor for six years, I learned that the decisions we made at the board table played a significant role in the lives of our neighbors, family and friends. Our county elected officials are the boots on the ground for all Iowans concerning government. It was through that experience I learned the value of listening to constituents, and being their voice to make a difference.
   

  March 14, 2013 1 Photo

• Senate Education Committee passes Education Reform

  Sen. Amy Sinclair reports that the Education Committee passed an education reform bill this afternoon along party lines, 9-6. 

  March 7, 2013 1 Photo

• The Sinclair Report

  We’ve heard a lot of discussions about the federal Affordable Care Act since it was proposed nearly four years ago. Preliminary reports indicated it would provide affordable healthcare to all Americans. Iowans and Americans are now being told their insurance premiums are rising.

  March 4, 2013 1 Photo

• Heartsill Report: A tale of two budgets

   

  This past week House Republicans unveiled their proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.  Obviously, as a member of the majority party, I view this budget as a more balanced and sustainable approach than that offered by the Democrat-controlled Senate.  For starters, the House budget protects priority services in the areas of education, health and human services, and public safety while at the same time spending less than what the state will take in.
   

  March 4, 2013 1 Photo

• Heartsill challenges pro-lifers

  House File 138, the "personhood" bill was filed early this legislative session. As the House draws nearer to its final funnel, Rep. Greg Heartsill believes his colleagues need to hear from pro-life supporters to ensure that the bill moves forward. 

  March 4, 2013 1 Photo

• FBI accused of misusing jets

   

  A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report shows that two FBI Gulfstream V jets that were justified to Congress by the FBI as critical to counterterrorism operations are mainly being used for “non-mission” flights.

   

  February 28, 2013 1 Photo

• Sinclair "frustrated" by lack of progress in Senate

  The Iowa Legislature has been in session for six weeks, and Sen. Amy Sinclair (R-District 14) is "frustrated" that there has been little progress made in the State Senate. 

  February 21, 2013 1 Photo

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