by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Nov 25, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
Thanksgiving is a classic American celebration that is deeply rooted in our history. It is my favorite holiday—a time to reflect on everything for which we are thankful. I have always enjoyed joining family members in preparing dinner, baking pies, playing games, and...
by Caleb Lillquist | Nov 17, 2021 | Opinion
Defense Attorneys John Adams and John Quincy Adams stood before the courtroom packed not only of the Judges and Jury members, but of the hundreds of angry townspeople in the Queen Street Courtroom in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay. In the most highly...
by Luke Martz | Nov 9, 2021 | Campaigns, Opinion
It seems the members of Iowa’s press corps are quick to give Congressional Candidate Liz Mathis a pass. Last week, The Washington Free Beacon ran a story about Liz’s husband, Mark, and his social media posts, “comparing American Christians to Islamic terrorists,...
by Luke Martz | Nov 3, 2021 | Campaigns, Opinion, Party Politics
The 2021 general election is one that we won’t soon forget. There is a new Republican governor of Virginia. First-time political candidate Glenn Youngkin defeated former governor and longtime Democratic operative and fundraiser Terry McAuliffe. The election...
by John Hendrickson | Oct 29, 2021 | Opinion, Policy, Taxation
Governor Kim Reynolds and the legislature will have an opportunity to enact significant tax reform in 2022. Iowa’s fiscal house is in strong condition with a $1.24 billion surplus and the recent Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) projections show strong revenue...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Oct 29, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, this coming winter could be one of the longest and coldest we’ve seen in years. But that’s not the only thought that should send a chill down Iowans’ spines. While temperatures are dropping, energy prices are expected to be much,...
