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Iowans are Paying the Price for Speaker Pelosi’s and President Biden’s Spending Binge
People can’t afford the basics in Speaker Pelosi and President Biden’s economy. Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over the past year, the cost of bacon has gone up 18.6%, the cost of pork has gone up 15.1%, the cost of fresh and frozen chicken has gone up 11.5%, and the cost of eggs has gone up 11.1%. We aren’t talking about anything fancy—these are the items most people put in their cart at the grocery store.
Finkenauer Flip Flops To New Position On Term Limits
After denouncing term limits while she was a member of Congress, Former Representative Abby Finkeauer announced this week she would support term limits in her campaign for the Senate Recently, in a video posted on Twitter, Finkenauer explained two terms in the Senate,...
Biden’s First Year Failures
Just over a year ago, I joined my colleagues—Democrats and Republicans—on the front steps of the United States Capitol for the inauguration of President Biden. He told the American People that day that he would be a president for all Americans and unify the country....
Secretary Paul Pate advances Iowa Initiative To Curb Human Trafficking
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...
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Iowa GOP Supports RNC Lawsuit Against New York City
The Republican Party of Iowa announced Tuesday its support for the Republican National Committees' lawsuit against New York City. Recently, the world's largest city by urban area enacted legislation that allows non-citizens to vote. "The Republican Party of Iowa fully...
Iowa GOP Kicks Off 2022 Legislative Session
Prominent Republicans gathered for the annual Iowa GOP Legislative breakfast to kick off the first day of the Iowa 2020 legislative session. The yearly event sets the tone for the session and is an opportunity for party members to socialize and share ideas and...
Mariannette Miller-Meeks: Supporting Our Students
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of...
Iowa Field Report’s Most Read of 2021
Happy New Year! We can't tell you how much we appreciate our readers here at Iowa Field Report. Because of you, we saw another year of incredible growth in readership. Iowa Field Report launched in January 2020. In these past two years, we have been blown away by the...
Mail Bag: Supporting Our Communities and Farmers
In the past two years, we have all become accustomed to expecting the unexpected. As the mayor of Nevada and a proud Iowan, I am encouraged by our collective ability to adapt and tackle new challenges. In 2022, we will have the opportunity to address a critical issue...
Q&A: Avoid Scams After Natural Disasters
Q: How severe were the December storms in Iowa? A: In our state’s 175-year history, Iowans are no strangers to natural disasters. For the better part of the year, Iowans managed recovery efforts from the derecho that swept across the state in August 2020. The...
A Year of Results
My most important responsibility as your representative is to be an effective voice for you in the halls of Congress. That is why I have never missed a vote and never voted by proxy; I always showed up to work for you and cast my vote in-person. Additionally, I launched and completed my first 39 County Tour, a promise I made to visit every county in the 4th District at least twice every year.
Ames Police Commander Reveals Mental Health Benefit Of School Resource Officers For Struggling Students
Over the past few months leading up to the suspension of school resource officers, Ames Police Commander Jason Tuttle could see that the department's and the school board's view of public safety were splitting apart. “We feel that the school resource officers build...
Reynolds Pro-Active COVID Response goes unnoticed by Iowa Media as Biden Admin falters
Don’t look now but once again the Iowa Press Corp is looking the other way as Gov. Reynolds’ balanced approach to the pandemic continues to deliver benefits for Iowans. Last night, in an interview with ABC News, President Biden talked about his administration’s plan...
