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SEN. GARRETT: An inside look at Senate Justice Systems budget subcommittee
The budgeting process proceeded last week. The Senate and House are working on their initial proposals. The Senate and House have 7 different budget...
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HENDRICKSON: Uncle Sam is Broke
Out-of-control government spending is a dangerous problem that both political parties are failing to address. The national debt of the United States is $28...
SWANSON: Counting the Cost of the Green New Deal
As the US considers an infrastructure bill, we need to ask ourselves how much is the New Green Deal really going to cost. Let...
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Hinson, Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan PPP Equity Act
Congresswomen Ashley Hinson (IA-01) and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) introduced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Equity Act, legislation that ensures farmers, ranchers, and self-employed small...
THIS WEEK TIS
California Home Bible Study Restrictions Struck Down
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency injunction pending appeal, thus finding that California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s restrictions on home Bible study...
SEN. GRASSLEY: Q&A – Falsehoods Undermine Voter Confidence
Q: What’s wrong with For the People Act?
A: The House of Representatives passed an 800-page bill along a party-line vote under pretext of preventing...
SEN. GUTH: Prohibiting vaccine passports is vitally important
The thirteenth week of the 2021 legislative session was spent primarily in floor debate passing bills. It may surprise many of you that the...
SEN. EDLER: Senate Passes Property Tax Relief for Iowans
The Senate passed SF 587 on Tuesday to address two major concerns for Iowans – property tax relief and mental health funding. It provides...
SEN. GARRETT: Bill setting up automated sex abuse evidence collection kit tracking system passes...
Expanding broadband has been discussed by legislators and the Governor even before we convened in January. With more and more Iowans working from home,...
SEN. GRASSLEY: Goal of Section 230 was laudable, time to examine need for Section...
I recently spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of free speech. Today I’d like to speak on the power of Big Tech...
SEN. JOHNSON: Sgt. Smith loved his family and his Lord
Iowa State Trooper Sergeant Jim Smith loved being a trooper. That is the first thing I want to say about Jim. He was shot...
SEN. GRASSLEY: Iowans asking why there isn’t more bipartisanship in DC
Over the Easter break, I held Q&As in 24 counties to hear what’s on the minds of Iowans.
It’s my constituent’s agenda, not my agenda...
REP. HINSON: Border crisis is safety, security issue for families across the country
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) traveled to the southern border last week to see the national security and humanitarian crisis firsthand and hear directly from...
REP. FISHER: Is a new stealthy form of racism being taught in Iowa schools?...
The answer appears to be yes. Ames Community School District (ACSD) has become the most obvious example of this sneaky movement. During the first...
Roosevelt parent receives email from principal letting them know Ramadan began today, prayer space...
Roosevelt High School principal Kevin Biggs sent out the following email to "Roughrider Families" on Monday.
Good evening Roughrider families:
I made an announcement at school...
1st Congressional District
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2nd Congressional District
If Dems Were in Control: Gun free zones defended
"If Dems Were in Control" is a feature on The Iowa Standard that examines what bills would potentially become law if Republicans were not...
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3rd Congressional District
Waukee taxpayers voice displeasure at heated meeting
(Videos courtesy of Lesley Christensen)
Concerned parents, taxpayers and former employees had their opportunity to address the Waukee Community School Board. About 200 people attended...
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4th Congressional District
Rep. Wheeler fans flames on History Channel Facebook post
State representative Skyler Wheeler (R-Orange City) upset some leftists on the History Channel’s Facebook page today. The History Channel posted the following message on...
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