Finkenauer: Blaming Workers For COVID Outbreaks Is ‘Gross & Wrong’
Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer did not take kindly to recent remarks aimed at meatpacking plant employees, using Twitter Thursday to criticize the Health and Hum... Read more.
New Axne Bill Sets Up Local, State Governments With COVID Grants
Congresswoman Cindy Axne heard from several Iowa mayors Wednesday who are expecting multi-million-dollar budget shortfalls this year due to the coronavirus pand... Read more.
Ernst Flips Message On COVID In Iowa, Now Says It’s ‘Been A Hard Time’
Sen. Joni Ernst was asked this week to describe how Iowa is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, providing the Trump campaign a markedly different answer... Read more.
At-Risk Iowan Turns To Small-Town IL; Tests Positive For COVID-19
Wendi Riggens thought she had a sinus infection. The symptoms were mild, but it was her loss of taste and smell that prompted the Burlington... Read more.
Greenfield, Axne Earn Brady PAC Endorsement For Gun Safety Support
Iowa Democrats Theresa Greenfield and Congresswoman Cindy Axne grew their support in the gun safety community today with an endorsement from Brady PAC, the sist... Read more.
IA-02: Schilling Challenges Miller-Meeks To Back ‘Heartbeat’ Bill Or Drop Out
Iowa congressional candidate Bobby Schilling on Monday challenged his primary opponent to endorse the anti-abortion “heartbeat” bill or exit the rac... Read more.
Iowa Child Care Centers’ Unexpected Struggle During Coronavirus
When state Rep. Tracy Ehlert opened her at-home child care center to accommodate families impacted by the pandemic, she expected a wave of children needing... Read more.
Ernst, Young Play Up Anti-China Messaging During Town Hall
2020 candidates Joni Ernst and David Young took to the internet Wednesday evening to answer questions from voters and provide their thoughts on the coronavirus... Read more.
Finkenauer: If Trump Uses DPA For Plants, Must Also For PPE
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday invoking the Defense Production Act to keep meat packing plants and other food processing facilities op... Read more.
Iowa Republicans Praise Trump Order Keeping Packing Plants Open
Based in part on the urging of Iowa’s top Republican officials, President Donald Trump reportedly will sign an executive order today to mandate meatpackin... Read more.