State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, says U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer's criticism of a district court judge who ruled against her bid to stay on the June Primary ballot was inappropriate. Finkenauer is one of three Democrats competing to run against Republican Senator Chuck Grassley in … [Read more...]
Transportation secretary says Iowa bridge repair a priority for new infrastructure dollars
The U.S. Transportation Secretary says addressing safety concerns is the highest priority for the $3.9 billion in new federal infrastructure money for Iowa roads, bridges, and airports. Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke with Iowa reporters during an online news conference. "When you have these … [Read more...]
Axne says Biden showing that biofuels are part of U.S. energy mix
Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne says President Biden's move to ensure E15 may be sold in the summer months shows biofuels like ethanol have an important place in the country's energy portfolio. Gasoline with a 15% ethanol blend is sold at a lower price than E10 and, in some places around the … [Read more...]
Iowa delegation’s bill calls for upgrading NWS communications system
All four Iowans who serve in the U.S. House have introduced a bill that would upgrade the communications network for the National Weather Service. Damage to a fiber optic cable at a Weather Service office in Texas delayed warnings during last month's tornado outbreak in Iowa. Congresswoman Cindy … [Read more...]
Hinson explains vote against insulin bill in U.S. House
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, was one of two members of the Iowa delegation to vote against a U.S. House bill that caps the cost of insulin at $35. Hinson says she doesn't like the other costs that go with the bill. "It's a serious issue we should be tackling here in … [Read more...]
U.S.D.A .releasing another round of grants for meat lockers
A top U.S.D.A. official who's visiting Iowa says containment is key now that highly-contagious bird flu has been detected at six poultry sites in Iowa. Jenny Lester Moffitt is the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "So far the data shows … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Hinson defends voting for infrastructure money
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says she voted for the infrastructure projects in the government funding bill because it includes money targeted for specific needs in her district. Fellow Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra calls the infrastructure funding excessive … [Read more...]
Feenstra says budget deal has too much ‘wasteful spending’
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull is blasting what he describes as "pork barrel" projects in the latest federal budget deal -- spending that's been touted by the three other Iowans serving in the U.S. House. Feenstra voted for the part of the deal that included money for the U.S. … [Read more...]
Money for Iowa airports, locks and dams in federal spending package
Three of the Iowans who serve in the U.S. House are touting items in the spending bill that will keep the federal government running through the end of September. "We've got a lot in there that's really great for Iowa," said Congresswoman Cindy Axne, a Democrat from West Des Moines. Axne said … [Read more...]
Iowa’s U.S. House delegation backs USPS reform bill
The four Iowans who serve in the U.S. House have voted in favor of a bill that directs the U.S. Postal Service to continue delivering the mail six days a week. The bipartisan bill also provides a significant financial boost by getting rid of a requirement that the Postal Service pre-fund health … [Read more...]