by Luke Martz | Jul 29, 2022 | Federal, Policy
According to newly released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. economy contracted by 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2022. It’s the second straight quarter of economic contraction following the 1.6 percent decline in the first quarter of 2022 –...
by Luke Martz | Jul 26, 2022 | Agriculture, Federal, State Government
While Americans across the country are being hard hit by historic inflation under President Joe Biden, new research indicates that rural Americans are being disproportionately affected by inflation and record gas prices. A recent Iowa State University study found that...
by Luke Martz | Jul 7, 2022 | Courts
Des Moines Police Officers Peter Wilson and Jeffery George have filed a civil lawsuit against Des Moines Black Lives Matter Protestors in connection with Iowa State Capitol Protests on July 1, 2020. The suit names Des Moines City Councilwoman Indira Dixon Sheumaker...
by Luke Martz | Jul 7, 2022 | Federal, Policy
Facing widespread backlash from rising gas prices, President Joe Biden announced in late March that his administration would release millions of barrels from the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves. The intent was to augment American gasoline supplies and, in...
by Caleb Lillquist | Jun 30, 2022 | Federal, Policy, State Politics
Republicans across the country have become concerned over recent attacks on pregnancy centers and GOP buildings in the wake of the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling. So concerning is the political violence that Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (...
by Iowa Field Report | Jun 29, 2022 | Federal, Mailbag, Opinion
The SHOP SAFE Act Endangers Iowa’s Small Businesses Sen. Chuck Grassley’s appointment to the conference committee on USICA/COMPETES is a win for Iowa. He’s a tough negotiator who’s proven to prioritize people over political agendas. That being said, it’s...