by Luke Martz | May 3, 2021 | Media, Opinion
You don’t need more proof of liberal media bias. It’s blatant at this point, especially at the national stage. They’re not even trying to hide it. Iowa press like to think of themselves as better than that. And I think many of them actually try to be better...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Apr 30, 2021 | Agriculture, Congress, Conservation, Opinion, Policy
I often share the lessons I learned growing up on my family farm in southwest Iowa. It was a great experience that taught me the value of hard work and lending a helping hand. It left me with a sincere appreciation for the grit and dedication of Iowa’s ag community...
by John Hendrickson | Apr 30, 2021 | Opinion, Policy, State Government
In a recent interview with Tax Education Foundation of Iowa, Dr. Ernie Goss, Professor of Economics at Creighton University, discussed current issues and economic trends for both Iowa and the nation. Goss noted that Iowa’s economy “is still about three or four percent...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Apr 23, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
While our country has made significant strides to combat the opioid epidemic in recent years, tragically, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial challenges for folks battling drug addictions. In 2020, Iowa recorded 212 opioid overdoses—a 35 percent increase from...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Apr 16, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
Like so many Iowans, I was born and raised on a rural family farm, where we made our living raising livestock and crops. The work was tough – and not always pretty – but my family took extraordinary pride in the work we did and the hogs and crops we raised, as do so...
by Ashley Hinson | Apr 13, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
I just returned home from a trip to Del Rio, Texas, and Eagle Pass, Texas, to see the security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border firsthand. With the Biden Administration continuing to restrict media access at the border, it was especially important for me...
