The Marshalltown Education Association held a Legislative Forum for the second straight week at the Marshalltown Public Library. State Senator Jeff Edler, a Republican from State Center was there along with State Representative Mark Smith, a Democrat from Marshalltown and State Senator Bill Dix a Republican from Shell Rock. The atmosphere was tense as audience members asked questions about the passage of the Collective Bargaining Bill that was signed by Governor Branstad. State Senator Edler says he was sorry has was not able to make a previous Legislative Forum on Saturday the 11th and wanted to explain why he voted the way he did and said he was not hiding from those concerned about the issue.