by Luke Martz | Apr 8, 2026 | Congress, Policy
Iowa is leading the nation in a massive effort to save rural hospitals. As the first state to tap into the new $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), Iowa is deploying an initial $209 million to stabilize small-town clinics and bring specialty...
by Luke Martz | Apr 1, 2026 | Congress
It’s not every day that a U.S. Senator returns to their old stomping grounds to a standing ovation, but then again, not every Senator has a record like Joni Ernst. During her annual visit to the Iowa Statehouse today, the Senate took a moment to pause the...
by Luke Martz | Mar 30, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress
For a Lutheran Pastor, Sarah Trone Garriott seems remarkably intent on dismantling the foundational beliefs of the very community she claims to represent. While she often presents herself as a moderate voice for families, an investigation into her legislative record...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Mar 23, 2026 | Congress, Opinion
Americans are feeling the consequences of Washington dysfunction in real time, and nowhere is it more visible than at our airports. Delays are piling up. Flights are being canceled. Travel plans are being disrupted for families, business travelers, and communities...
by Luke Martz | Mar 21, 2026 | Congress, Opinion
In Washington, the word “democracy” is tossed around with religious fervor, usually right before someone tries to undermine it. This week, we saw the ultimate example of that irony. Forty-seven Democrats—joined by Senator Lisa Murkowski—decided to tell the...
by Luke Martz | Mar 18, 2026 | Congress, Governor
At this point, the numbers aren’t controversial. They’re just inconvenient for Iowa Democrats. While Republicans have spent the session actually passing bills to verify citizenship for voter rolls, state jobs, and professional licenses, Democrats have been… stalling,...
