by Luke Martz | May 10, 2021 | Policy
The Biden Administration’s attempts to tout the successes of the American Recovery Act to the American people were severely damaged this week with the release of the latest job numbers. Published Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor, the latest numbers – 266,000 new...
by Jason Schultz | May 7, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion, Policy, State Government
The regular 110-day long session has ended, but the Iowa Legislature is still working to complete a budget and tax plan. In order to complete a budget, we need a reliable prediction of revenues. The Senate is prioritizing broad-based tax cuts as a plan to lower the...
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 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 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...
by John Hendrickson | Apr 30, 2021 | Opinion, Policy, State Government
In a recent interview with Tax Education Foundation of Iowa, Dr. Ernie Goss, Professor of Economics at Creighton University, discussed current issues and economic trends for both Iowa and the nation. Goss noted that Iowa’s economy “is still about three or four percent...
