by Luke Martz | Mar 12, 2021 | Legislature
(DES MOINES) – On Wednesday, March 10, Representative Michael Bergan (R-Dorchester) successfully floor-managed House File 773 to address the shortage of mental health services in Iowa through the Iowa House of Representatives. HF 773 creates a statewide study...
by Luke Martz | Mar 12, 2021 | Legislature
(DES MOINES) – On Thursday, March 11 Representative Eddie Andrews (R-Johnston) of House District 39 successfully floor-managed House File 793 affecting Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) participants. House Fie 793 allows for JROTC students to...
by Luke Martz | Mar 9, 2021 | Campaigns, Governor, Legislature, Policy
Monday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law SF 413. The new law strengthens and improves Iowa elections by updating polling site hours, early voting windows, rules for absentee ballots and establishes new penalties for County Auditors that break the law. Iowa...
by Greg Spenner | Mar 7, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion, Policy
When Pres. Joe Biden took office, his promise to America was to, “Build Back Better.” It didn’t take him long to break that commitment with the series of job-killing executive orders he’s signed right out of the gate. Even more ridiculous is Congressional...
by Linda Upmeyer | Feb 23, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion
The next election always feels so imminent. The moment one is over, we begin focusing our full attention on the next. This period after a heated and seemingly never-ending election cycle allows all of us a time for reflection. We must understand what worked, what did...
by Luke Martz | Feb 18, 2021 | Legislature
Iowa Republicans have introduced a comprehensive set of bills in the Legislature to strengthen and improve Iowa’s election and voting process. The proposals were introduced in both the House and the Senate under HSB 213 and SSB 1199. Key provisions include:...
