by Walt Rogers | Jan 27, 2022 | Education, Opinion, Policy
This week is National School Choice week, which brings awareness to the importance of empowering parents to choose the best educational path for their children. To most parents, it is obvious that they should be in control of their child’s education. The problem is,...
by Iowa Field Report | Jan 27, 2022 | Opinion, Party Politics
Yesterday, Family Leader President Bob Vander Plaats had choice criticism for Republican State Representative Bobby Kaufmann, after Kaufmann “flipped the bird” at a Convention of States rally Monday in the statehouse. Rep. Kaufmann then responded: Very...
by Ashley Hinson | Jan 25, 2022 | Congress, Opinion
President Biden and Speaker Pelosi have set a record. With inflation spiking 7% in December, prices haven’t increased this quickly since 1982. For a bit of perspective, in 1982, Sony released the first CD player, E.T. debuted in movie theatres, and Time...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Jan 22, 2022 | Congress, Opinion
Ensuring a strong national defense and supporting our veterans are two of my priorities in Congress. In December, after months of strong bipartisan work, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law. This commonsense legislation provides...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Jan 22, 2022 | Congress, Opinion
Just over a year ago, I joined my colleagues—Democrats and Republicans—on the front steps of the United States Capitol for the inauguration of President Biden. He told the American People that day that he would be a president for all Americans and unify the country....
by Senator Joni Ernst | Jan 14, 2022 | Congress, Opinion, Policy
Just last year, Washington insiders colluded to try to overturn the will of the people of Iowa in a fair and free election. The Speaker of the House of Representatives attempted to steal a House seat. Iowa’s Second District congresswoman, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, won...