by Luke Martz | Mar 20, 2026 | Governor, Policy, State Government
Iowa has officially claimed the title of the most affordable state in the nation, providing a clear victory for the fiscal discipline and tax-cutting agenda of Governor Kim Reynolds and Republican leadership. A brand-new 50-state analysis from the Common Sense...
by Luke Martz | Apr 26, 2025 | Congress, Opinion, Taxation
Eight years ago, I worked with President Trump to enact the most significant simplification of our tax code in decades, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), also known as the Trump tax cuts. These tax cuts provided relief to every American, simplifying and reducing...
by Bill Horan | Oct 4, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress, Opinion
As one of only two grain farmers in the United States Senate, it’s critical we keep Senator Chuck Grassley’s voice for agriculture at the policymaking table. He’s always there for Iowa farmers when we need him the most. For example, most recently Iowa’s senior...
by John Hendrickson | Sep 28, 2022 | Governor, Opinion
Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa’s budget will end Fiscal Year 2022 with a $1.91 billion surplus. This follows Fiscal Year 2021 $1.24 billion surplus. Iowa’s budget is in healthy condition because of prudent budgeting and fiscal conservative policies....
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...
