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Under Reynolds, Iowa Has Historic Budget Surplus
This is your money, not the government’s and I won’t forget that. Republicans in the legislature won’t forget that either, which is why we will work together to continue to CUT taxes in the state of Iowa.”
“I’ve got more work to do” Senator Chuck Grassley Will Run Again
Chuck Grassley has decided to run for reelection to the United States Senate. Grassley announced 4:00 am Friday via Twitter. The announcement timing was a nod to the same time he gets up to run most mornings. It’s 4 a.m. in Iowa so I’m running. I do that 6 days a...
Let’s serve up some prime cuts
Earlier this year, Washington Democrats rammed through a massive, nearly $2 trillion bill full of partisan pet projects and Democratic Party wish list items under the guise of “COVID relief”—all without any Republican support. Fast forward to today, they are looking...
Axne Broke Stock Trading Law Says Watchdog Group
Yesterday, Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan political watchdog group, alleged that Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne violated the STOCK (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge ) Act and House ethics rules, after purchasing 40 assets and then not disclosing the...
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Protecting American Innovators from Overregulation
Americans have always been innovative and hardworking. Our country was founded on entrepreneurs looking for new ways to modernize our world and see their products become successful thanks to the free market. Iowans in particular value these foundational elements of...
Exclusive Interview With Congressman Devin Nunes: Media, Defamation, and Biden
“We need to have a place where we can express our thoughts on social media; social media is going to be the key-we need to get conservatives on these platforms as much as possible,” said Congressman Devin Nunes in an exclusive interview with Iowa Field Report. Just...
Hinson exemplifies what Iowans expect in a public servant
Iowans have a healthy skepticism of elected officials, but in her first term in Congress Rep. Ashley Hinson is setting herself apart. By remaining deeply embedded in the community and remaining available to her constituents, she is a powerful voice for Iowa families...
New Opinion Poll Affirms that Iowa Supports Governor Reynolds and Conservative Policies
The Des Moines Register released a new poll that shows a 53 percent job approval rating for Governor Kim Reynolds. This is up from 51 percent from the last poll. Governor Reynolds approval rating is even higher, 57 percent, when asked how she has handled Iowa’s...
‘Religion is Fundamental to Government’ argues Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition
The Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition held their 21st Annual Fall Banquet featuring Congressman and Medal of Honor Recipient Devin Nunes. The event garnered a crowd of over 800 people, a record attendance compared to previous years. Congressman Nunes’s remarks were...
With another 99 County Tour in the books, I’m continuing to bring Iowans’ voices to Washington
Each week, when Congress wraps up its work in Washington, D.C., I can’t wait to return home to Iowa. Most weekends, that means heading out on my 99 County Tour to connect with folks, share updates on what I’m working on in the Senate on their behalf, and hear about...
Supporting Future Family Farmers
The higher market value of the asset at the time of inheritance is considered for tax purposes. When an asset is passed on to a beneficiary, its value is typically more than what it was when the original owner acquired it. The asset receives a stepped-up basis so that the beneficiary’s capital gains tax is minimized. A stepped-up basis is applied to the cost basis of property transferred at death.
Grassley Grills FBI on Handling of Nassar Case
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley heavily criticized the FBI and the ‘neglectful agents’ case involvement with the now-convicted Ex-Olympian Doctor Larry Nassar. This week, Grassley welcomed the Olympian survivor’s testimony to give their own heart-wrenching stories and...
Democrats Seek to Keep the Debt Spiral Spinning
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently announced that, within the next month, the federal government will exhaust so-called “extraordinary measures” that are being used to fund our debt obligations. Put simply, this means a fight to raise the debt ceiling will be at...
