by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | May 7, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
While the COVID-19 health crisis has dominated the news over the past year, there is another deadly epidemic affecting every corner of the country: the opioid epidemic. America has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic for years, and Iowa is no exception. As a doctor,...
by Senator Joni Ernst | May 7, 2021 | Education, Opinion, Policy
In the coming weeks, high school students in Iowa and across the country will don their cap and gown to receive their high-school diplomas. Many of them will look forward to attending college in the fall. It’s an exciting time in the lives of so many young adults, but...
by Luke Martz | May 5, 2021 | Media, Opinion
It’s hard to know where to start with the pretentious, stereotyping performance from liberal hack Trip Gabriel in the New York Times last week. It was a repulsive piece, scoffing at Burlington and pretty much all of rural Iowa. But let’s start with the...
by Matt Windschitl | May 3, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion, Policy, State Government
The topic of vaccine passports has been talked about quite frequently over the past few months nationally and in Iowa. People from all walks of life and political affiliations in Iowa have expressed concerns on the possibility of vaccine passports being issued by the...
by Luke Martz | May 3, 2021 | Media, Opinion
You don’t need more proof of liberal media bias. It’s blatant at this point, especially at the national stage. They’re not even trying to hide it. Iowa press like to think of themselves as better than that. And I think many of them actually try to be better...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Apr 30, 2021 | Agriculture, Congress, Conservation, Opinion, Policy
I often share the lessons I learned growing up on my family farm in southwest Iowa. It was a great experience that taught me the value of hard work and lending a helping hand. It left me with a sincere appreciation for the grit and dedication of Iowa’s ag community...