by Luke Martz | May 22, 2026 | Congress, Opinion
With Iowa’s First District Republican primary just days away, voters are locked into a high-stakes cycle. Yet, tucked onto the June ballot is a name most have completely ignored, and perhaps for good reason. Perennial candidate David A. Pautsch of Davenport is...
by Luke Martz | May 21, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress
In an effort to halt the alarming decline in rural labor and delivery units across the country, Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra introduced the Rural Maternity Options for Medical Support (MOMS) Act of 2026. The bipartisan legislation aims to remove regulatory hurdles...
by Luke Martz | May 19, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson announced a major grassroots milestone this week in her bid for the U.S. Senate, officially completing the iconic 99 County Tour. But with the Republican primary rapidly approaching on June 2nd, the campaign isn’t slowing down,...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | May 18, 2026 | Congress, Opinion
This past week, as we recognized Armed Forces Day, I found myself reflecting on what military service has meant to my family and to our country. Growing up in a military family, much of my childhood was spent on military bases and posts surrounded by men and women...
by Luke Martz | May 11, 2026 | Congress
As National Police Week shines a spotlight on the sacrifices law enforcement officers make every day, Christina Bohannan is facing renewed scrutiny for a record that Republicans say is hostile to police and public safety in Iowa. The focus on her professional and...
by Luke Martz | May 6, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress
For those who weren’t among the hundreds gathered inside the bustling Ex-Guard Industries warehouse yesterday, the atmosphere in Des Moines felt less like a standard political stop and more like a high-energy celebration of the “Heartland Comeback.”...
