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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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After Booting Police From Schools, Iowa Dems Expected To Push Gun Control
In an expected move by prominent national and Iowa Democrats, progressives have continued to use the latest East High shooting that left two students injured and one dead in Des Moines as evidence to push their agenda to attack the Governor and push gun control....
Mariannette Miller-Meeks: Thank A Farmer
When ‘out of staters’ think of Iowa, a few images might come to mind. The Field of Dreams, Hawkeyes, small towns, Casey’s breakfast pizza, and the Iowa caucuses. But there might be one image that always stands out when folks think of Iowa: acres upon acres of corn, soybeans, and livestock.
Joni Ernst: Iowa biofuel is ready to meet the needs of American consumers.
After weeks of dragging their feet, and under bipartisan pressure, on Tuesday the Biden administration finally took steps to ban imports of oil and natural gas from Russia. As Putin continues his assault on freedom and slaughters innocent men, women, and children in Ukraine, the president made the right decision to end purchasing of Russia’s bloody oil. But what took so long?
Q&A: Sunshine Week
Sunshine Week is observed March 13-19, 2022, celebrated during the anniversary of the birth of James Madison, the nation’s fourth president and “Father of the Constitution” who authored the Bill of Rights, enshrining freedoms of religion, speech and press in the First Amendment.
Gov. Reynolds Files For Reelection: Submits 16,000 Signatures
Just hours after announcing to a crowd of over 600 people her intention to seek reelection, Governor Kim Reynolds stopped by the Iowa Secretary of State’s office to drop off 16,000 signatures. The number of signatures is the most significant sum submitted to the Secretary of State’s office this cycle and likely a record for a gubernatorial campaign.
Secretary of State Paul Pate to Run for Fourth Term
Secretary of State Paul Pate is running for election for his fourth term in office. According to his media release, Pate had submitted his filing of candidacy on Tuesday with over 7,250 signatures in support from various counties. Ever since his 2014 campaign...
Reynolds Announces Re-election Campaign
At a Reynolds and Gregg rally, Governor Kim Reynolds announced her candidacy for re-election to a crowd of supporters. “She leads with courage, strength, resilience, and cares about our future,” said Lt. Governor Adam Gregg, speaking before Reynolds made her...
Taxpayer Funded Indoor Golf
Have you heard of Topgolf? It’s essentially a driving range on steroids. You hit a golf ball from a climate-controlled bay that is serviced by a bar and restaurant. It’s great fun, but Des Moines doesn’t yet have one or a facility like it. But it soon will. In...
6 Teenagers Charged For Murder In East High School Shooting: School Resource Officers Removed in 2021
A triple shooting by drive-by at Des Moines East High School school grounds left two teenagers in critical condition and one dead. Des Moines Police had executed five residential and six vehicle search warrants across the city, recovering six firearms allegedly used...
