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NRCC Taps Mitchell for “MAGA Majority” Program
“Joe Mitchell is a fighter who will deliver at every opportunity for Iowans. By working hand in hand with President Trump, he’ll help make Iowa more safe and more prosperous for working families,” Said NRCC Spokeswoman Emily Tuttle
Wahls’ Fig Leaf Fails to Cover the FTX Stench
As IFR previously reported, that quarter-million-dollar windfall—taken on behalf of Senate Democrats—was money looted from the accounts of crypto victims in a pyramid scheme masterminded by Sam Bankman-Fried. Naturally, Wahls pursued the most disingenuous path possible: a press conference on the “ills of corporate money” and a “no comment” to his willing accomplices in the media when his consumption of stolen cash was brought to light.
The Des Moines Register’s Curious Definition of “News”
Aggressive scrutiny for Republicans. Soft features and lifestyle pieces for the prince.
The message from the Register is loud and clear: Rob Sand’s hunting hobbies get a deep dive, while his Epstein-connected donors get a pass. A comment on the double standard would be nice, but it’s a safe bet the newsroom is already too busy scouting for the Auditor’s next lifestyle feature.
IFR Is Back. And Iowa Needs Us Now More Than Ever
Let’s be clear: IFR doesn’t pretend to be “journalistic” in the traditional sense. There are no fancy degrees here and no need for the secret handshake. But as the record shows—from breaking the Mike Franken assault report and Sonya Heitshusen’s arrest to leading the state on fundraising analysis—a journalism degree isn’t required to report accurately. IFR has scooped traditional outlets not just across Iowa, but across the country. Frankly, no one has documented the blatant narcissism and hypocrisy of certain state officials with the same consistency.
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Mailbag: April 29, 2025
Our business, Faust Institute of Cosmetology, relies on imports. Like many cosmetology schools, the products we sell to our customers and use to teach our students come from overseas. Without beauty imports, our industry will be significantly impacted. Tariffs have made it impossible to predict costs, and they’ve disrupted our supply chain, which has left us wondering how our business will be impacted in the long term.
Ernst: Here’s How Congress Can Save Millions Of American Jobs
As the chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, I am working to ensure that these historically successful tax cuts that allowed small businesses to grow and invest in communities are not just extended but made permanent.
The stakes could not be higher. If Congress fails to act, the American people will be hit with a $4 trillion tax increase, the largest in history.
We Must Reverse the Biden Administration’s Pause on LNG Exports
Globally, according to the Energy Information Agency, primary energy consumption is expected to increase through 2050 by somewhere between 16 percent and 57 percent, and global demand for natural gas will increase by 41 percent by 2050. However, if the U.S. allows Biden’s war on energy to continue, we will limit our LNG exports, and that will have a domino effect on global LNG consumption.
Mailbag: February 24, 2024
Empowering Iowa Retirees As retirees, many of us in Iowa have spent a lifetime working hard, saving diligently, and investing wisely to secure our financial futures. Our retirement accounts represent our past efforts and our hopes for a comfortable and secure future...
2023 Fundraising Reports: Reynolds Reigns Supreme, Republican Leaders Come in Strong
It’s been a minute, but what better time to dust off the site than with a 2023 state fundraising roundup.
The numbers don’t lie: Gov. Reynolds still reigns supreme with her campaign hauling in $1,386,505. To put that in perspective, especially for those doubting Reynolds’ dominance or political future, she raised as much as every single statewide executive official combined… times two.
Want to win in Iowa? Here’s what you need to know.
If you don’t know by now, Iowa caucus-goers are built different. Voters across the country groan when the first political ad airs, when candidates come to town, when the first political call of the season hits the phones…but not Iowa caucus-goers. For them, the mail,...
Parents are back in charge – Libs are furious
I’ll tell you what’s a dumpster fire - random outdated analogies from 30 years ago that make no sense and fall flat. In case you missed it, in a late-week opinion dump, Laura Belin posted unoriginal dribbling from longtime union hack, Bruce Lear. Honestly, at this...
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...
