by Matt Whitaker | Apr 4, 2022 | Legislature, Opinion, State Government
In the final weeks of session, the Iowa legislature has an immediate opportunity to make strides toward solving public safety and workforce challenges by advancing a proven and tested solution: incentivize people on probation to complete education and vocational...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Apr 3, 2022 | Congress, Opinion
This week President Biden repeated an old adage while announcing his Fiscal Year 2023 budget, saying, “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” Well, I have a message for President Biden: your budget certainly doesn’t...
by Luke Martz | Mar 29, 2022 | Opinion
Sen. Joni Ernst and Republican Party of Iowa (RPI) Co-Chair Linda Upmeyer participated in a virtual discussion event organized by RPI and the Republican National Committee (RNC) in recognition of Women’s History Month. Ernst and Upmeyer discussed their trailblazing...
by Jason Schultz | Mar 28, 2022 | Legislature, Opinion
The largest bill to move out of each chamber this week was HF 2355, the Unemployment Insurance reform bill. There has long been a need to reform Iowa’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund (UITF) laws in order to balance the need for those terminated through no fault of...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Mar 27, 2022 | Congress, Opinion
Last weekend, I led a group of ten senators, Republicans, Democrats, and even one Independent, on a bipartisan Senate delegation visit to Poland and Germany. We traveled together to demonstrate America’s unwavering support for the freedom-loving people of Ukraine and...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Mar 27, 2022 | Congress, Opinion
Earlier this month, Central Iowa saw the deadliest storm to hit our state in more than a decade. The storm-ravaged parts of Madison and Lucas Counties, leaving seven Iowans dead and many more injured. Homes and businesses were left in rubble. Thousands were left...
