by Luke Martz | Aug 22, 2021 | Campaigns, Opinion
It’s been days since Afghanistan’s government began to crumble on the world stage. In just a short span of time, cities key to the country’s stability quickly fell to the Taliban and the country descended into chaos as a result of the Biden administration’s attempts...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Aug 20, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
As a 24-year U.S. Army veteran and a Congresswoman representing a state with thousands of Gold Star Families, active-duty military, and retired servicemen and women, one of my top priorities in Congress is looking out for their best interests. Tragically, many...
by Luke Martz | Aug 16, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion
There was a protest last week at the Iowa State Capitol. You’ll be forgiven if you missed it, as there were only a dozen or so folks there. What was it about? Masks. Iowa State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott was there with the protestors standing sitting in...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Aug 14, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
This week, the world-famous Iowa State Fair officially kicked off after a year hiatus. From humble beginnings in Fairfield 167-years ago, the Iowa State Fair is a bucket list event that has attracted millions of people from across the world. With hundreds of forms of...
by Iowa Field Report | Aug 13, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion
“Hey, John. They are about to vote.” “Alright. I’ll be there in a few minutes,” Rep. Landon said as he drove back from yet another doctor’s appointment. This last session was not ordinary for anyone. With virtual committee meetings,...
by Randy Feenstra | Aug 13, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
Tucked away in President Biden and the Democrats’ multi-trillion-dollar tax-and-spend proposal are tax hikes that will have an adverse impact on our agriculture community. For the past few months, I have been drawing attention to these tax hikes — including...
