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EXCLUSIVE: Iowa-Based Organization Launches Six Figure Ad Buy in Support of School Choice
“But money alone isn’t the solution. Parents also need choice. To send their kids to whatever school is best for them” Governor Reynolds says in the Priorities for Iowa advertisement.
IFR publisher expelled from Iowa Press Association – Liberal mega-donor allowed to remain
The Iowa Field Report broke some of the biggest Iowa political stories of the year. The first to report on U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken's assault report, the first to write on state house candidate Sonya Heitshusen's arrest, and the only outlet to provide...
Republicans Lead Final Iowa Poll of 2022 Midterms
The final Iowa Poll by The Des Moines Register for the 2022 midterm election cycle has Republicans leading in almost every congressional and statewide race, including strong double-digit leads for key Republican incumbents. Conducted by pollster J. Ann Selzer, the...
Mailbag: Mike Franken Does Not Take Military Sexual Assault Seriously
Mike Franken stated in a 2021 Intercept article that unreported sexual crimes in Africa between 2010 and 2020 was a partisan attack. As a source in that article, I can attest the article was written to highlight problems of how the military dealt with sexual assault. There was no partisan agenda whatsoever. At the time, Mr. Franken was months away from announcing his eventual bid for the U.S. Senate.
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Nunn’s Triumph in IA-03 Reinvigorates GOP Midterm Goals
State Sen. Zach Nunn’s decisive win in Iowa’s third congressional district’s Republican primary earlier this week has energized efforts by Republican activists and officials to flip the seat in November.
Biden’s charging taxpayers to babysit unused border wall materials. Why not just build it?
As Iowans know, unearthing egregious waste in our federal government, and making ‘em squeal, is something that’s a priority for me. And in Washington, D.C., there’s no shortage of politicians and bureaucrats wasting our precious tax dollars on crony and ridiculous...
Recent FBI Data Reveals Sad Trend for American Law Enforcement
Early this week, The FBI released new national data on police use of force against civilians in the year 2021. The FBI annually releases data ranging from police use of force to officer-involved shootings to update the public on the latest reports and crime...
Mailbag: Voters Endorse Wheeler
In 2016 when Skyler Wheeler first ran for office, I supported an opponent. I appreciated what Skyler said he stood for but didn't trust his inexperience and his ability to have real influence to get things done for our District. I expected he might be a firebrand who...
Grassley Advocates For EAGLES Act After Deadly Uvalde Shooting
After the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that took the lives of innocents, Senator Chuck Grassley has redoubled his efforts to pass his EAGLES Act, a bill named after the school mascot in Parkland, Florida. The bill would enable Secret Service to share its...
How Swipe Fee Increases Hurt Small Businesses, Consumers
It is important to note that if swipe fees continue to rise, small businesses could be forced to close their doors for good. As the owner of a local grocery store in Bondurant, I know firsthand the cost of swipe fees is among the highest expenditures for small businesses, and those who run on small margins like restaurants cannot absorb the cost of this increase.
Axne Silent Over Parent Concerns In Ankeny High School Drag Show
A recent Drag Show involving high school students in Ankeny High school has raised parent concerns over its appropriateness. The Ankeny Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) hosted a drag event as an end-of-the-year event, where performers from the Des Moines metro used the...
String Of Losers Line Up To Support Franken’s Senate Run
Just when you thought it could not get any worse for Franken, his campaign continues to tout endorsements that hold no value in his run against Senator Chuck Grassley. Franken has recently been endorsed by Patty Judge, Jean Lloyd-Jones, and Bonnie Campbell. The...
Iowa Gas Prices Break New Record, Putting Heat on Democrats
“Are [Iowa Democrats] at least willing to acknowledge that Biden’s reckless anti-energy policies are to blame for high gas and diesel prices,” a Republican National Committee spokesman quizzed in a press release. “Or does staying on the good side of Biden and radical activist groups trump the interests of everyday Iowans?”
