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Christie, mulling 2024 presidential run, returns to Iowa

August 12, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has returned to the Iowa campaign trail to headline a fundraiser for Senator Chuck Grassley, but  Christie, who ran for president in 2020, may be back soon as a 2024 presidential candidate. "Definitely thinking about it. I've made no secret of that," … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa Caucuses, Republican Party

Fitzgerald again pushing for state-run ‘Retirement Savings Iowa’ plan

August 12, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is again calling for creation of a state-managed investment program for Iowans who don't have a pension or retirement plan through their employer. "If you're a waitress or you work at the lumber yard or a small business -- any place, they don't offer retirement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Republican Party

Possible presidential candidate Hogan touts his blue-state record

August 11, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says he's not sure he plans to run for president, but he has just joined the ranks of hundreds of White House hopefuls who've visited the Iowa State Fair. Hogan, a Republican, is a two-term governor who cannot seek reelection due to term limits in Maryland. Hogan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa Caucuses, Republican Party

Governor’s legal team asks court to let ‘fetal heartbeat’ law go into effect

August 11, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Attorneys representing Governor Kim Reynolds have taken the formal step of asking a district court to let a state law take effect that would ban most abortions in Iowa. Attorneys with the Alliance Defending Freedom and Iowa attorney Alan Ostergren filed a motion, asking the court to lift its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Kim Reynolds, Republican Party

State party chair says Mahaska County GOP can’t censure Miller-Meeks

August 11, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa GOP chairman Jeff Kaufmann says Mahaska County Republicans do not have the power to formally censure Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks for her vote supporting same-sex marriage. "County committees do not have the ability to censure. There is nothing in our bylaws that talks about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican Party, Same-Sex Marriage

Iowa GOP celebrates ’24 Caucus position, FBI’s Mar-A-Lago search criticized

August 10, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

The Iowa Republican Party's fundraiser tonight showcased the GOP's top of the ticket candidates this November and focused on the presidential campaign that will soon follow. "Iowa Republicans will start the presidential process. We are first in the nation!" Iowa Republican Party chairman Jeff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Democratic Party, Iowa Caucuses, Kim Reynolds, Republican Party

Ernst says U.S. must be more aggressive in order to expel Russians from Ukraine

August 10, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says it's time for the U.S. to provide more long range weapons to Ukraine. "To make sure the Ukrainians are a safe distance when they are shelling the Russians," Ernst said, "because right now it's turning into trench warfare and we know that does not progress very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Iowa National Guard, Joni Ernst, Republican Party

DeJear says state must address school staff shortages

August 10, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Deidre DeJear, the Democratic candidate for governor, says it's time for damage control to address the shortage of teachers, bus drivers and other staff in some Iowa schools. "It's not just our teachers," DeJear said during a news conference on the Capitol grounds. "It's everyone that's making … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Kim Reynolds, Republican Party

Ernst and other Iowa Republicans question FBI search of Trump’s home

August 9, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Governor Kim Reynolds and the five Republicans in Iowa's congressional delegation are calling on federal officials to release details about the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home. "It doesn't seem right," Senator Joni Ernst said earlier this afternoon, "and it just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Ashley Hinson, Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, Kim Reynolds, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra, Republican Party

$12.5 million to ‘This Is Iowa Ballpark’ in Dyersville

August 9, 2022 By O. Kay Henderson

Governor Reynolds has awarded the City of Dyersville 12-and-a-half million dollars in federal American Rescue Plan money to support construction of a stadium. The "Field of Dreams" ball field featured in the 1989 movie is a few miles outside of Dyersville. A $50 million dollar "This is Iowa … [Read more...]

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