by Senator Joni Ernst | Apr 30, 2021 | Agriculture, Congress, Conservation, Opinion, Policy
I often share the lessons I learned growing up on my family farm in southwest Iowa. It was a great experience that taught me the value of hard work and lending a helping hand. It left me with a sincere appreciation for the grit and dedication of Iowa’s ag community...
by Luke Martz | Apr 21, 2021 | Legislature
Today the Iowa House passed the Administration and Regulation budget bill containing $100 million for broadband internet expansion. The final vote was 55 to 37. Increasing access to broadband internet, especially in rural parts of Iowa, has long been a top priority...
by Luke Martz | Apr 13, 2021 | Campaigns, Congress, State Politics
Congresswoman Cindy Axne today told the Storm Lake Times that she wants to run for the Senate. The Storm Lake Times reports that Rep. Cindy Axne, the sole Democrat in Iowa’s Congressional delegation, is “eyeing a run for the U.S. Senate or Iowa Governor and...
by Luke Martz | Apr 2, 2021 | Campaigns, Congress, Party Politics
Iowa should remain First in the Nation, Democrats are hungry for power, and Chuck Grassley should run again. The chairman of the Republican National Senatorial Committee, Senator Rick Scott, joined Iowa Field Report on his visit to Iowa to discuss politics. Scott, who...
by Luke Martz | Mar 3, 2021 | Campaigns, Congress
Today, US. Senator Chuck Grassley filed the necessary paperwork with Federal Election Commission for a possible 2022 run for re-election. The forms, found here, are required by law and ensure that his campaign remains compliant and indicates that Grassley will be...