I was proud to attend the ribbon cutting of Ellipsis's Barbara Lee Noble Campus which is a girl's center, the first of its kind in the state, which will improve equity and outcomes for Iowa girls. Polk County supported the campus with a $100K Community Development Grant.

IT'F OFFICIAL: Senator Joni Ernst announced via video online that she isn't seeking reelection in 2026. #iasen desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

BREAKING: Dr. Ian Roberts, Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, has been arrested and detained by ICE earlier this morning. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/edu…

Last night, I attended the Neighborhood Leadership Workshop Session. They got the opportunity hear and answer questions from three grant programs from AARP, Prairie Meadows, and Polk County. Our neighborhood associations are the heart and lifeblood of Des Moines!

US Justice Department launches investigation into Des Moines Public Schools. kcci.com/article/des-mo…

Happy to share with future leaders from Valley High School about the importance of local government. Great questions from students and dialogue about issues which will impact them.

BREAKING: SNAP benefits must continue despite shutdown, judge tells Trump administration. #SNAP #food #Trump cnbc.com/2025/10/31/sna…

BREAKING: Trump asks Supreme Court to BLOCK court orders demanding he pay SNAP benefits amid federal government shutdown Trump is doing everything he can do BLOCK 42 million Americans from putting food on the table. #trump #snap #FoodSecurity

"With the advancement of these wetland projects, Polk County reaffirms our strong and unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and strategic investments in clean water efforts," Polk County supervisor board chair Matt McCoy said. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/loc…

Polk County remains committed to fully embracing the cultural diversity that helps our community thrive. This project will help immigrant and refugee communities meet their nutritional needs in a culturally sensitive food pantry. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/loc…

"We are the only county in the state that invests in this kind of water quality programming," said Supervisor Matt McCoy. kcci.com/article/kcci-i…

“We’re making substantial investments in the water quality through the Wetland Wave program,” said Matt McCoy, Chair of the Board of Supervisors of Polk County. “We believe that this is the number one issue that Iowans and central Iowans understand.” who13.com/news/metro-new…

Former Iowa Governor and former US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was the guest speaker at the First Friday Breakfast Club this morning. Secretary Vilsack currently serves as the CEO of the World Food Prize.

Last Thursday evening, I attended & briefly spoke at West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Annual Dinner - Mission: Possible. I spoke on the importance of working collaboratively with key partners and local governments across Polk County and the greater central Iowa area.

This weekend, I attended the 2026 Pride Gala. This event is the largest fundraiser for not only Pride weekend June 12-14, 2026 but for their programming that's year round. For information about Pride weekend or their year round programming, visit: capitalcitypride.org

Polk County is proud to approve a $100,000 Community Development Grant toward the DSM Children's Museum's future home at 1200 12th St West Des Moines. This new 27,000 sq ft. facility on 7 acres will give our youngest learners a safe, inclusive place to play, grow, and explore.

Discover the new Broadlawns Medical Center Center Mobile Memory and Wellness clinic made possible by a grant from Polk County. Watch below and learn how this mobile unit will provide healthcare for unserved individuals in our community.

Great meeting last night with Windsor Heights Democrats & Clive Democrats. Always good to see this group!

BREAKING: President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi.

An update on the SAFE Center and Polk County's commitment to help make it a reality. who13.com/hello-iowa/new…