Government : McClintock's Week in Wrap: April 13th

This week began after a nice weekend celebrating the Easter holiday with our families. This did not slow us down as we got back to work by moving Governor Reynolds’s appointees out of committee on Tuesday. These appointees included the directors of many departments and leaders of various boards and commissions. The appointments will now go to the Senate floor to debate their approval. 

The scheduled end of the 2023 legislative session is April 28. The nicer weather has many of us itching to conclude session, as well as the many full-time farmers in the Senate need to get in the field and plant this year’s crop. We are proud of the many accomplishments we have this year – school choice for all students, continued K-12 education increases in funding, common-sense protections for Iowa children, and increased efficiencies in state government. We are focused on getting a budget compromise and negotiating on the leftover topics for the year. If you have questions about a bill you have heard about or wondering what happened with a piece of legislation, please do not hesitate to reach out. 

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowans who receive a ‘No Activity’ notice from his office in the mail to respond to it quickly. Registered voters who did not participate in the 2022 general election have been made inactive and will receive a notice in the mail to confirm their residential address. Those who do not respond will remain as an ‘inactive’ status.

Registered voters made inactive through the list maintenance process can return themselves to active status by requesting an absentee ballot, voting in an election, submitting a new registration, or updating their voter registration prior to the end of 2026 general election cycle.

Iowans who receive the mailing should check the appropriate box, sign their name, and return the postcard in the mail. Postage is pre-paid, so there’s no need to attach a stamp. If the voter no longer lives at the address, the current resident may discard the mailing.

To check your voter registration status, visit VoterReady.Iowa.gov.

Thank You District 42!

Feel free to contact me with any comments, questions, or concerns regarding how I can best serve you as your Senator. As always, I look forward to another great week of representing the people of District 42!