GOP Opposition To Paid Sick Leave Slows Coronavirus Relief Package
At a time of immense gridlock in Congress and the White House, it unfortunately is not surprising to see lawmakers accuse each other of partisanship as... Read more.
In Iowa Towns, Mixed Feelings As Coronavirus Cases Climb
On social media, cable news and in communities across Iowa, talk of coronavirus and its rapid spread in the U.S. is dominating conversations between friends, c... Read more.
One Year Later, Axne Still Helping Iowans With Flood Relief
Jason Hathaway had enough time to grab a few essentials, his pets and personal mementos before flood water overtook his single-story ranch home in Hamburg, cli... Read more.
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... Read more.
Once Again, Trump Undermines Iowa Farmers With Biofuel Court Decision
Biofuel champions and farm groups across the country are rebuking President Donald Trump for what appears to be his latest turn against the ethanol industry... Read more.
IA-02: Miller-Meeks Backs Medicaid Work Requirements
State Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks joined 30 of her Republican colleagues this week to vote in favor of legislation requiring certain Iowa Medicaid recipients... Read more.
Finkenauer Takes Endometriosis Battle Public, Pushes For More Funding
Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer opened up publicly for the first time Thursday about her decade-plus struggle with endometriosis and how she wants to use her... Read more.
Ernst Says Obama’s Russia Actions Were Worse Than Trump’s
In her first town hall of the year, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst faced about a dozen questions from constituents, including why she did not vote... Read more.
Axne, Finkenauer Push For More Funding To Combat Coronavirus
In a letter signed by 34 freshmen members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the bipartisan group called on leadership in the House and Senate to... Read more.
Ernst-Supported ACA Repeal Bill Also Slashed CDC Funding
Republicans were roundly criticized in 2017 for attempting to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement health care system waiting in the wings, but... Read more.