Because of my background as a sportsman, I have become the go-to person on the Natural Resource committee for hunting, fishing and recreational issues. The past four years I've spent considerable time outside of the capital learning even more on the issues facing conservation, water quality and natural resources in the state of Iowa.
This year, I have been working hard on fixing a bill relating to the detection, containment and eradication of infectious diseases in wildlife poplulations in the state.
Read the whole column in the Feb. 14 Kossuth County Advance.