Politics
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Democrats Blast Reynolds’ Rejection Of Funds To Protect Schools
Iowa legislative Democrats have criticized Gov. Kim Reynolds’ pandemic response since the early days of COVID-19 in the state, so the Governor’s Thursday night admission on national television that she returned $95 million in federal dollars meant for surveillance testing in schools was one more sign of complacency. “[Reynolds] has quit in the fight against…
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Gillibrand Wins Over Ernst On Military Sexual Assault Reform, Breaks Logjam
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, one of Congress’s largest roadblocks during former attempts at passing military sexual assault legislation, is now set to vote on an influential, Democratic-led bill that would bar military commanders from involvement in prosecuting service members accused of sexual assault. During a Thursday press conference, the Republican admitted that she never wanted…
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Axne: Infrastructure Means Jobs, Road Safety Improvements
Iowa Representative Cindy Axne spoke for over an hour on Monday with Iowans about major legislation out of Washington aimed at boosting the state’s economy during the pandemic– help that is not supported by any of her fellow Iowa members of Congress. Over 600 people were listening into the telephone town hall during its peak.…
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Sand: Reynolds Is Holding Back Much-Needed Help From Iowans
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand on Friday told Iowa Press that he was considering a run for Governor or U.S. Senate, as well as reelection to the Auditor job, and spoke critically on the state’s GOP-controlled pandemic response. Sand, one of the only statewide Democratic leaders, said that he had no timeline for his decision…
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Miller-Meeks Heading To The U.S.-Mexico Border
Amid an ongoing examination of Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meek’s six-vote victory over Democrat Rita Hart, the 2nd District representative is expected to join House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday at the U.S. southern border. Axios reported that McCarthy will travel to Texas with “roughly a dozen Republican members to assess the growing crisis at the…
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Report: Grassley Starts Fundraising For 2022 Race
Sen. Chuck Grassley has begun fundraising for a possible Senate reelection campaign that some are still skeptical will actually happen. Punchbowl News reported this afternoon the longtime senator had started fundraising for his 8th term in office. Grassley would be 89 upon swearing in for his next term if he does run and win reelection.…
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Local Teachers Union Reminds Hinson They Are Back In School
The Iowa State Education Association on Thursday called out Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson for making a political statement far from the realities of her district. The teachers union took to social media in response to a photo circulating of Iowa’s 1st District congresswoman wearing a mask demanding, “OPEN SCHOOLS NOW! Follow the science, not the…
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Axne’s Efforts On COVID Bill Will Save Many Iowans Money On Taxes
Included in the COVID-19 relief bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Saturday was a provision first proposed by Rep. Cindy Axne and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin. The measure would waive the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits earned in 2020 from taxes for households earning less than $150,000 this season. It seemed last month unlikely…
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‘Modest’ Marijuana Penalty Reform Bill Advances In Iowa Senate
A “small step” on marijuana reform advanced on Tuesday in the Iowa legislature.
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New Ad Targets Miller-Meeks On COVID Relief, GOP Tax Cut Hypocrisy
Provisionally-seated Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is already facing one of her first big tests in Congress with the coming COVID-19 relief package. Just this Friday, the House advanced the portion of the bill that provides $1,400 direct payments to most Americans and up to $3,600 for every child in a family. Many Republicans have signaled their…
