by John Hendrickson | Jun 2, 2021 | Governor, Opinion, Policy, Taxation
Governor Kim Reynolds and the Republican-led legislature continued to follow fiscal conservatism. The legislature passed an $8.1 billion FY 2022 state budget. This budget is $290.7 million more than the FY 2021 budget. The $8.1 billion budget is over $4 million more...
by Luke Martz | May 24, 2021 | Congress, Education
Iowa Congressowan Cindy Axne of Iowa’s third congressional district will have her work cut out for her when it comes to winning reelection next year. She’s ranked as one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the nation on what is widely expected to be a...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | May 22, 2021 | Congress, Opinion, Policy
I think we can all agree that the internet has become an essential part of our lives. The increased accessibility of the internet has allowed doctors to reach patients, friends to reconnect, given our students more opportunities to learn, and workers more...
by Caleb Lillquist | May 21, 2021 | Education, Policy
After the recent backlash of a Black Lives Matter school curriculum being taught, Ames Police Department and parents are now pushing back against the Ames school board’s new initiative to eliminate school resource officers entirely (SRO’s). The push from the school...
by John Hendrickson | May 20, 2021 | Legislature, Opinion, Policy
Governor Kim Reynolds is growing Iowa’s economy by making the tax code more competitive and ensuring that hardworking taxpayers get to keep more of their money. During her Condition of the State address, the Governor stated that not only do we “need to continue the...
by Caleb Lillquist | May 19, 2021 | Governor, Policy
To combat sex crimes against children statewide, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new bill into law eliminating the statute of limitations of sex crimes against children. Senate File 562 goes over any crimes against children, including incest, sexual abuse, sexual...
