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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...
Axne takes second check from AOC
According to recent disclosure filings, Cindy Axne received a $5,000 contribution from the Courage to Change PAC, which is aligned with the far-left “Squad” member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Judge in Sonya Heitshusen case asked to recuse herself because of family political connection
The Dallas County Attorney’s Office has asked Judge Virginia Cobb to recuse herself from the criminal case against Sonya Heitshusen for reckless use of a firearm because the judge’s niece is a volunteer for Heitshusen’s campaign. According to the County Attorney’s...
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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...
President Biden should follow Gov. Reynolds’ lead
President Biden’s first State of the Union Address came as nearly everything in our country is looking “up.” Consumer prices, violent crime, our national debt, illegal border crossings, and our trade deficit—they’re all up. What’s not up, though, is the public’s view...
Honoring Our Trailblazers
Every March we celebrate National Women’s History Month by recognizing and honoring the legacy of the important role that countless women have played in American history. Beginning as a week-long celebration in California, President Carter first declared the week of...