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Joni Ernst: The “Dae Way”: Honoring our veterans at this year’s Ruck, Roast & Ride.
Here in Iowa, we love our veterans, and as a combat veteran myself, I try to find unique ways to honor and support these heroes. That’s one reason why we added a ruck march to our day of activities this year. A ruck march is a common military training exercise where you carry a weighted pack — better known as a ruck sack — and walk in honor of the fallen and all of our servicemembers and veterans.
Club For Growth: 2021 Iowa Scorecard Released
The Club For Growth Foundation completed its 2021 Iowa legislative scorecard. Iowa Field Report has it first. The Club for Growth Foundation advocates for free markets, pro-growth policies, and creating economic prosperity. Each year the organization conducts a study...
Axne Praises Biden, Again, During Virtual Fundraiser
During the virtual fundraiser, Biden and Axne showered praise on each other. Axne even asserted that Biden is “the most impactful president we’ve seen in this country’s history.”
Secretary Of State Candidate Finds Himself In Hot Water Again
Democrat Linn County Auditor Joel Miller is no stranger to political hackery. In 2020, he was found to have broken the law in a district court ruling. The lawsuit in question was focused on absentee ballot request forms. Thumbing his nose at guidance from the Iowa...
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It’s okay to attack judges, if you’re a Democrat
Abby Finkenuer has embarrassed herself and Iowa Democrats by failing to do the most basic task of gathering enough signatures to get on the ballot, but she says a “partisan” Iowa judge is to blame for her historical fail.
Senate Votes 53-47 to Confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson
The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 today to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the U.S. Supreme Court. Every Democrat in the chamber along with Republican Sens. Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins of Utah, Alaska, and Maine,...
Mail Bag: Reforms needed to benefit the most vulnerable
As we enter year three of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, we must acknowledge our healthcare system’s strengths while working to fix our weaknesses. We have seen some incredible medical innovations come out of these past few years, from vaccines to booster shots to...
Did Axne Force Students To Mask Up While Maskless?
Today, Cindy Axne faced backlash for tweeting a photo of her meeting with the University of Iowa's Student Government Association where she appeared maskless and the students were in masks. She is totally comfortable masking the students while she breaths normally....
The Human Trafficking Dilemma: Grassley Introduces The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022
Senator Chuck Grassley has been making moves in his latest legislation to combat Human and Sex Trafficking nationwide. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act Of 2022, introduced in the House and the Senate along with Senator Feinstein, will...
After Failing To Resolve Ethics Complaint, New Letter Calls For Carlin To Be Investigated By US Attorney General
In February, an Iowa Field Report investigation found that Multiple Candidates Running for Iowa's Senate Seat Are In Violation Of Federal Ethics Laws. Weeks after a formal ethics complaint was filed against U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin and one other candidate...
Iowa Legislature’s Opportunity to Improve our Labor Shortage and Enhance Public Safety
Iowa currently faces a workforce crisis, with more jobs to fill than there are applicants. While I applaud the Legislature’s and governor’s work to pass policy that creates an environment for economic growth, the reality is that without workers, Iowa businesses will not be able to continue to expand here.
Joni Ernst: Biden’s Budget Blunder
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...
As Midterms Near, Axne Struggles To Avoid Bad Press
As Iowan Midterm elections grow closer Congresswoman, Cindy Axne has seen an increase of bad news stories stemming from self-inflicted controversies. When Representative Axne blatantly dismissed inflation concerns as "False Advertisements" while asserting that recent...
