by O. Kay Henderson | Aug 29, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Republican Congressman Zach Nunn says his race for a second term in the U.S. House will get national attention. “We recognize that we are in the most purple district in the state of Iowa,” Nunn recently told a gathering of Polk County Republicans....
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 7, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Former Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is now a member of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s senior staff. Axne is the USDA’s Senior Advisor for Rural Engagement, Delivery and Prosperity. Axne, a Democrat from West Des Moines, served two terms in the U.S....
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 17, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Republican Congressman Zach Nunn of Bondurant is leading a bipartisan group that’s sponsoring two bills to crack down on so-called puppy mills. Nunn says responsible dog breeders support closing the legal loopholes that have allowed Iowa to be ranked by the...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 9, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
Three of the four Iowans serving in the U.S. House have voted for the bill that ensures same-sex marriages are recognized in all 50 states. Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines says the Respect for Marriage Act “sends a clear signal that hate...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 1, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
The four Iowans serving in the U.S. House have voted for a tentative agreement to prevent a railroad strike next week, but Congresswoman Cindy Axne was the only Iowan to vote to force the railroads to give workers paid sick days. Democrat Cindy Axne, along with...