March 2024

This Week with Sieck

General Fund Revenue Higher Through First Eight Months of Fiscal Year February revenue collections for the state of Iowa were lower than last year’s take, but tax payments for the year are still running ahead of the latest REC forecast.

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Sunshine Week

Q: What is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?A: Under this nearly six decades-old federal law, the public has the right to request access to records from any federal agency.

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Soapbox Reverie

I haven’t bored you with any “soapbox” thoughts for quite a while.A couple of things happened this past week that I think I’ll climb up on it and at least let you know my thoughts on the subject.I was standing in the checkout line in a Lincoln store when the lady ahead of me turned around and started a conversation.

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