A Council Bluffs man who has run for congress four times before is running this year in Iowa's new fourth congressional district. Bryan Jack Holder spoke at the Des Moines Register's Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair this weekend. "This is the last time I'm going to run for congress," … [Read more...]
DeJear calls for more state spending on Iowa’s mental health system
Deidre DeJear, the Democratic candidate for governor, says some of the state's surplus should be directed to improve the state's mental health care system and other priorities. "(This is) $1.5 billion dollars of your taxpayer money is sitting in an account that this current governor is calling a … [Read more...]
Iowa congressional delegation reacts to Inflation Reduction Act
Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne says the climate, tax and health bill she voted for in the House will be "transformative." The three Iowa Republicans in the House voted no. Anxe, a Democrat from West Des Moines, released a written statement, highlighting elements of the bill that lower the costs of … [Read more...]
Iowa sales tax revenue dropped $101 million in July
State sales tax revenue for the month of July fell significantly. Jeff Robinson of the Legislative Services Agency said the $101 million drop may be because consumer spending was so high in July of 2021. "All states experienced a very large increase in sales tax revenue as economies reopened and … [Read more...]
Christie, mulling 2024 presidential run, returns to Iowa
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...]
Fitzgerald again pushing for state-run ‘Retirement Savings Iowa’ plan
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...]
Possible presidential candidate Hogan touts his blue-state record
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...]
Governor’s legal team asks court to let ‘fetal heartbeat’ law go into effect
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...]
State party chair says Mahaska County GOP can’t censure Miller-Meeks
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...]
Iowa GOP celebrates ’24 Caucus position, FBI’s Mar-A-Lago search criticized
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...]