The final month of the first fundraising quarter of 2020 was dominated by coronavirus news as states, including Iowa, took measures to close businesses, keep children home from school and implement social distancing. Candidates were off the campaign trail for much of...
Finkenauer Announces Federal Grant For Meskwaki’s Coronavirus Efforts
Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer announced today the Meskwaki Nation in Tama County will receive an Indian Housing Block Grant as part of federal efforts to help Native American communities mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. The $99,520 grant, created by the U.S....
Finkenauer Announces Federal Grant For Meskwaki’s Coronavirus Efforts
Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer announced today the Meskwaki Nation in Tama County will receive an Indian Housing Block Grant as part of federal efforts to help Native American communities mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. The $99,520 grant, created by the U.S....
Finkenauer Calls On Reynolds To Issue Stay-At-Home Order
In light of the death of three Iowans due to COVID-19, all of whom lived in the 1st Congressional District, on Friday U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer called on Gov. Kim Reynolds to issue a "stay-at-home" order. In a letter to the governor, Finkenauer thanked Reynolds for...
Finkenauer Calls On Reynolds To Issue Stay-At-Home Order
In light of the death of three Iowans due to COVID-19, all of whom lived in the 1st Congressional District, on Friday U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer called on Gov. Kim Reynolds to issue a "stay-at-home" order. In a letter to the governor, Finkenauer thanked Reynolds for...
IA-01 GOP Candidate Celebrates Shutdown-Defying Bar Owners
A Republican congressional candidate took pride in mocking Gov. Kim Reynolds' order to shut down all bars and restaurants this past week. Thomas Hansen, one of the two Republicans competing to take on Rep. Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's 1st District, raised a beer in...
Unlike ’18 Filing Period, Candidates Far Surpass Signature Requirements This Year
Two years ago in March, Iowa's State Objection Panel met to consider eight challenges to the nominating petitions of several state and federal candidates, a process that significantly altered the races for governor and two House seats. This year, however, the filing...
Unlike ’18 Filing Period, Candidates Far Surpass Signature Requirements This Year
Two years ago in March, Iowa's State Objection Panel met to consider eight challenges to the nominating petitions of several state and federal candidates, a process that significantly altered the races for governor and two House seats. This year, however, the filing...
Unlike ’18 Filing Period, Candidates Far Surpass Signature Requirements This Year
Two years ago in March, Iowa's State Objection Panel met to consider eight challenges to the nominating petitions of several state and federal candidates, a process that significantly altered the races for governor and two House seats. This year, however, the filing...
Where Iowa Federal Races Stand With 1 Week Left To File For The Ballot
The filing period for state and federal candidates opened Feb. 24 and closes 5 p.m. March 13. By then, Iowans largely will know what to expect on their June 2 primary election ballots. As of Friday evening, with one week still to go, here is where races for U.S....