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Axne opts against challenging Rep. Zach Nunn
Axne, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020, lost her bid for a third term to freshman Republican Zach Nunn by just over 2,100 votes in one of the most competitive races in the country. Axne’s campaign was plagued with scandals, including a report by Fox News that she voted by proxy for the Inflation Reduction Act while vacationing with her family in France.
Hinson: Standing up for the Second Amendment
The right to keep and bear arms is enshrined in our Constitution; it is our inherent guarantee that the government will never overpower its citizens. However, the Biden Administration and many on the left continue to twist and undermine the Second Amendment – they...
Will IDP Keep Its Stolen Money?
Back in December, The Des Moines Register did some digging. They reported a whopping $250,000 contribution from Nishnad Singh to the Iowa Democratic Party. $250,000 is a massive contribution from a west coast tech bro to a state party with no competitive statewide...
Rob Sand Kills Laura Belin’s Open Records Lawsuit
To repeat: Sand knew about the emails, was asked by Lathrop for the emails, and refused to produce them. Sand’s justification, at that time, was that he wasn’t “not the lawful custodian of the email.” Though he didn’t elaborate, Lathrop read Sand’s office as saying they wouldn’t produce government emails that were on personal email accounts.
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Biden on Elections: If you can’t win them, buy them
How’s it fair for an HVAC tech, who makes a good living with no debt thanks to wise financial decisions, to pay for someone’s online travel management degree? How’s it fair to force a plumber to pay for someone else’s kid’s study abroad semester in Europe? It’s not.
Governor Kim Reynolds vs. President Joe Biden
This year the Republican Party selected Governor Kim Reynolds to deliver the official response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address. Governor Reynolds and President Biden offer two completely different views of both political philosophy and...
Grassley Reaches Across Party Lines To Fight For Sex Crime Survivors
Last week, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley and Democrat Jon Ossof (D-Da) unveiled legislation to help enhance justice for young survivors of sex crimes. The Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act comes after an effort to help strengthen a federal sex...
EXCLUSIVE: Liz Mathis’ Family Business Bills Millions to Wartburg College As She Sits On Board
Every year since Mathis joined the board, the college has paid her business hundreds of thousands of dollars for “Marketing Consulting” AND “Marketing and Advertising.” As of 2019, the most recent filing available, Wartburg paid AMPERAGE/ME&V over $4 million.
Survey: The use of ARPA dollars in Sioux City and Woodbury County
The COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, yet the federal government took over a year to direct financial relief to municipalities across the country through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The pandemic hit local communities across Iowa hard, but our governments...
Grassley Blasts Partisan Democrat $700 Billion Spending Scheme
As Iowans and many across the nation struggle with inflation, edging closer to another recession, Senate Democrats have jammed through their massive tax and spending bill that independent experts warn will lead to fewer jobs, fewer wages, and more inflation. “Families...
The Best Time of the Year
The Iowa State Fair also serves as one of the largest agricultural and business expositions in the country, offering our local farmers and small businesses a chance to showcase their livestock and goods. Small businesses and farmers are the backbone of our economy, and the Iowa State Fair honors this by highlighting their work.
NFIB Endorses Nunn for Congress
Congressional Candidate, Former State Senator, and combat veteran Zach Nunn announced this week the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) endorsed his campaign for Congress. The NFIB is currently the nation’s most prominent small business organization....
My Work for Iowa is Just Getting Started
I’m Ashley Hinson. I was born and raised in Iowa, and now my husband Matt and I are raising our two boys, Max (11) and Jax (9), in Marion. Before running for office, I was an on-air reporter at KCRG-TV 9 in Cedar Rapids, where I covered our highs and lows — from the...
