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Chris Jones Thinks Farming “Isn’t That Hard.” Iowa Farmers Would Like a Word
“a lot of them are millionaires. They’re really wealthy guys. They’re making three times as much as the average Iowan.” Then came the line every farmer in the state should tattoo on Jones’ campaign lawn signs: “a lot of this grain farming now is not that hard. They’re only working a few weeks out of the year.”
The Register Says Marco Battaglia Can Be “Replaced” on the Ballot. Iowa Law Says Otherwise
Battaglia is done. Off the ballot. Not appealing to the Iowa Supreme Court, at least not that anyone’s confirmed. So naturally, the next move is for Iowa Libertarians to just… swap him out for someone else through a district convention, as if he’d merely stepped aside rather than been legally removed.
That’s the part the Register got wrong.
The Des Moines Register’s “Fact Check” Fact-Checked Itself Right Into a Wall
The Register can keep calling this a smear campaign. But when the “debunking” boils down to technicalities and historical footnotes, the only thing actually getting fact-checked is the Register’s own credibility.
Turek Pledged No Corporate PAC Cash. His Own Filings Say Otherwise
Add "campaign finance disclosures" to the list of things Josh Turek apparently hasn't had time to read closely — right alongside the Iowa House voting schedule. For months, the Council Bluffs Democrat running to replace Joni Ernst has leaned hard on the "no corporate...
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Congresswoman Miller-Meeks Calls for Crackdown on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government Programs
“The American people expect their government to respect their tax dollars,” Miller-Meeks said. “Right now, that trust is being broken.”
Feenstra Solidifies Coalition Strategy with New ‘Retirees for Feenstra’ Launch
“On my statewide tour, the top concern I hear from seniors is that they can’t afford to live in their own homes because of high property taxes,” Feenstra told Iowa Field Report. “That’s why, as Governor, I will cut and freeze property taxes for Iowa seniors, families, farmers, and small businesses. Putting more money into Iowans’ pockets will grow our economy, support our Main Streets, and keep our communities strong. As a fiscal conservative, I will always work to return more money to the taxpayer, and that means cutting and freezing property taxes on day one of my administration.”
AAN Rolls Out New Ad Highlighting Miller-Meeks’ Wins for Iowa Families and Rural Health
“Mariannette Miller-Meeks secured the largest tax cut for working families in American history and delivered $209 million for Iowa’s rural health care,” said AAN President Chris Winkelman. “Mariannette is fighting alongside President Trump every day to deliver results for Iowa.”
One Rulebook, Not Ninety-Nine: How Iowa Can Cut Red Tape and Keep Energy Affordable
Our legislature has created an environment where businesses want to invest because they know there is a stable, fair and reliable business environment. But that reputation is at risk if we allow a growing tangle of local rules, moratoria, and ad-hoc restrictions to take the place of a coherent statewide policy – especially at a time when President Trump and many red-state governors are prioritizing permitting reform.
Grassley: Working Families Tax Cuts Law Puts Money Back in People’s Pockets
Touring local factories allows me to learn about the high-quality products made right here in Iowa. I particularly enjoy conversations with workers on the shop floor. For example, in Indianola, I met with more than 100 workers who are part of a 100% employee-owned company that manufactures mobile concrete carriers for customers around the world. In Eddyville, I met with Iowans who produce a value-added corn product used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. In Panora, I learned about a homegrown business started by Iowa State graduates who turned their dream into a thriving tunneling business that employs 40 people and runs large-scale projects around the country.
“Instagram is Not Safe”: AG Bird Sues Meta for Deceiving Iowa Parents and Addicting Children
The core of the state’s case centers on a massive discrepancy between Instagram’s self-assigned safety ratings and the reality of the content available on the platform. While Instagram rates itself as “suitable for teens 17 and under” (12+, 13+, or T), the Attorney General’s office asserts that the platform is a gateway to high-risk material. According to the filing, Meta’s internal moderators and algorithms allow “rampant” exposure to…
Miller-Meeks Delivers: $209M Investment Recharging Southeast Iowa Rural Hospitals
Iowa is leading the nation in a massive effort to save rural hospitals. As the first state to tap into the new $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), Iowa is deploying an initial $209 million to stabilize small-town clinics and bring specialty...
Iowa’s Voter Map by the Numbers: The GOP Lead and the Rise of the Independent
Republicans still hold the high ground in Iowa with 701,962 active voters, barely breaking a sweat with only a tiny dip since late 2024. The real momentum is in the middle, where “No Party” registrations have surged by 37,160 to become the state’s fastest-growing group
Opinion: Iowa’s Role at the Intersection of Trade and Security
These risks are not hypothetical. They include the potential for cyberattacks that expose sensitive networks, compromise credentials, introduce malicious code, or exploit weaknesses in existing
hardware and software. China has also demonstrated the ability to embed backdoor access in certain technologies and communications devices, including drones. Against this backdrop, the executive order seeks to safeguard Iowa’s critical infrastructure by ensuring the security of systems that support public health, the power grid, drinking water, and
the food supply, areas where vulnerabilities could have far-reaching consequences.
