by Luke Martz | Jul 8, 2026 | Congress, Opinion
$71 million, nine counties, and a receipt four years in the making. Back in 2021, Chuck Grassley stood behind a bipartisan infrastructure bill and made a specific, checkable promise: Iowa would get $431 million to fix its bridges. That’s the kind of promise...
by Luke Martz | Jun 26, 2026 | Campaigns, Governor, Opinion
Rob Sand has built his political brand around a simple message. He’s not like the other politicians. He rails against “Des Moines insiders.” He criticizes partisan politics. He tells Iowans he’s the independent watchdog willing to challenge...
by Randy Feenstra | Jun 25, 2026 | Congress, Opinion
Families should never have to worry about whether their communities are safe, they should be confident that violent criminals will be held accountable, and that our nation is secure. Keeping Americans safe is one of the most important roles of the federal government...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Jun 23, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress, Opinion
As a physician who has spent decades caring for patients in Iowa, I have seen firsthand what it means when rural communities lack access to quality health care. I have seen patients drive hours for a specialist appointment. I have seen emergency rooms stretched thin....
by Luke Martz | Jun 17, 2026 | Campaigns, Opinion
Former state Sen. Jim Carlin is back in the headlines. Unfortunately for Iowa Republicans, it’s not because he has a plan to advance conservative priorities or help keep a critical U.S. Senate seat in Republican hands. Instead, after suffering yet another...
by Luke Martz | Jun 12, 2026 | Agriculture, Opinion
Rob Sand has spent years making water quality one of the defining issues of his political career. He’s warned about Iowa’s water challenges, talked about cancer concerns, and positioned himself as a champion for environmental accountability. But his...
