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Here’s What Went Into Effect in Iowa Yesterday — and Everything You Need to Know About Why Josh Turek Fought Against It
Six laws. Six commonsense reforms most Iowans would nod along to without a second thought. Six no votes from the man asking to represent them in the U.S. Senate.
Is Rob Sand Becoming the Politician He Warns Iowans About?
But that’s different from using the official resources of the State Auditor’s office to publish reports that just happen to align perfectly with the themes of a campaign for governor. Meanwhile, some of the state’s most significant unresolved audit issues continue to sit on the shelf. The long-awaited review of the Judicial Branch’s court debt collection problems remains unfinished. Iowa City Community School District’s financial concerns continue to mount while delayed audits leave taxpayers looking for answers.
The Working Families Tax Cuts Deliver Safety for American Families
A safe nation starts with a secure border. For too long under the Biden administration, our country experienced the consequences of failed border policies that allowed criminals, drug traffickers, and cartels to exploit weaknesses in our immigration system which prioritized them over hardworking Americans. The Working Families Tax Cuts invest $46.5 billion to complete hundreds of miles of the border wall and deploy advanced surveillance technology alongside it. It also funds thousands of new Border Patrol agents, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, investigators, and immigration attorneys to strengthen enforcement and restore order at our southern border.
Iowa First: A Historic Investment in Rural Health Care
Iowa has fully allocated its Year 1 funds from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, making us the first state in the nation to do so. Of the $209 million Iowa received, every single dollar has been directed toward strengthening our health care system, from cancer research and prevention to workforce development, from hospital grants to new tools that give Iowans transparency into exactly where their money is going.
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Rep. Miller-Meeks: Service, Sacrifice, and the Meaning of Duty
This past week, as we recognized Armed Forces Day, I found myself reflecting on what military service has meant to my family and to our country. Growing up in a military family, much of my childhood was spent on military bases and posts surrounded by men and women...
State Auditor’s Office Led by Sand Bungles Dexter Investigation while Taxpayers Foot 35,000 Dollar Bill
How does a state office justify charging a small town 35,000 dollars for a report that missed basic bookkeeping realities?
This incident is more of what Iowa has already seen from Sand, which is a consistent habit of finding any opportunity to promote himself, regardless of the consequences. He is shameless in his quest for attention and headlines, and it appears no amount of facts or law will be allowed to get in the way of his vanity.
National Police Week Spotlights Bohannan’s Record on Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Bohannan’s legislative record in the State House has also become a focal point of the current debate. In 2021, she voted against SF 342, also known as Iowa’s Back the Blue legislation. The bill was intended to increase support for law enforcement and strengthen penalties for rioting. That same year, she voted against a proposed $20.5 million increase in funding for the Iowa Department of Corrections.
Mailbag: King should answer for credentials
This isn’t just about a job title; it’s about a mounting list of tall tales designed to win over voters. If Jeremy King is willing to mislead his own clients and the community about his professional background, how can we trust him to be honest about complex policy issues at the Capitol?
Sweeping Victim Protection and Public Safety Reforms Headed to Iowa Law Books
The new laws represent a multi-front effort to overhaul victim protection services, fortify the safety of the judicial and legislative branches, and bring the digital financial kiosk industry under state oversight in the Cyclone state.
Made in Iowa: Nunn and Vance Showcase the Heartland’s Economic Win
“This is a contest between a party that wants to take all of your money… and a contest between gentlemen like Zach Nunn who fight every single day for you,” Vance told the crowd. He specifically praised Nunn’s integrity, noting that he is “one of those guys who does the right thing, not just when the cameras are on, but when they’re off too.”
A Win for the Heartland: Feenstra Applauds USDA Decision to Relocate Key Research Hub to Ames
In a major victory for Iowa's agricultural and scientific communities, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) is applauding a sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will see key federal functions relocated to Ames, Iowa. The move involves...
Ernst: Fraudsters are Treating the Treasury Like a Personal Piggy Bank
Phony businesses with obviously made-up names like F—k The System and Satanic Lives Matter were OK’d for government assistance., Some successfully applied for government money using well-known fictional names like Charlie Brown and Nancy Drew. California prison inmates, including serial killers on death row, collected as much as $1 billion in unemployment benefits using names like John Adams and Poopy Britches.
Q&A: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
My bipartisan bill to strengthen whistleblower protections is part of this package. The Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act would close loopholes that leave federal contractors vulnerable to reprisal for reporting waste, fraud and abuse in federal agencies. We need all eyes and ears within the federal bureaucracy to stay wide open and remove the muzzle that federal agencies use to intimidate patriotic whistleblowers from reporting wrongdoing. The shocking fraud scandal in Minnesota and elsewhere was a wake-up call to ramp up fraud prevention and enforcement across the federal government.
