by Iowa Field Report | May 24, 2022 | Legislature, State Government
Closing Remarks from Senate Majority Leader Whitver Des Moines – Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, released closing remarks at the end of the 2022 Iowa Legislative Session as prepared for delivery. Friends and colleagues, I want to start by simply...
by Caleb Lillquist | May 6, 2022 | State Government
Iowa Secretary Of State Paul Pate announced on Twitter this afternoon the recognization of Iowa’s 2018 law requiring ID at voter polls. Pate Reminded voters that despite various pushback, voter turnout for Iowa increased. Five years ago today, we instituted #VoterID...
by Matt Whitaker | Apr 4, 2022 | Legislature, Opinion, State Government
In the final weeks of session, the Iowa legislature has an immediate opportunity to make strides toward solving public safety and workforce challenges by advancing a proven and tested solution: incentivize people on probation to complete education and vocational...
by Iowa Field Report | Mar 21, 2022 | Law Enforcement, State Government
In an expected move by prominent national and Iowa Democrats, progressives have continued to use the latest East High shooting that left two students injured and one dead in Des Moines as evidence to push their agenda to attack the Governor and push gun control....
by Caleb Lillquist | Jan 19, 2022 | State Government, State Politics
Secretary of Iowa Paul Pate has introduced a new state initiative to combat human and sex trafficking within Iowa. In conjunction with Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking, the statewide alliance will enable Iowa businesses from all communities to take the necessary...
by State Senator Zach Nunn | Jan 14, 2022 | Legislature, State Government, State Politics
A new year is upon us, and with that comes the 2022 legislative session. We are proud of our citizens who have shown extreme resiliency in facing down the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. You should be proud too. Where many other states in the nation have faltered,...