by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 29, 2020 | News, Politics & Government
The three Democrats representing Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives have voted to override President Trump’s veto of a major military spending bill, but they’ve also on record now in support of Trump’s call to send $2000 stimulus checks to...
by O. Kay Henderson | Sep 28, 2020 | News, Politics & Government
The race in Iowa’s second congressional district to replace retiring Democratic Congressman Dave Loebsack is considered one of the country’s most competitive. Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa, an eye doctor, is making her fourth try for a...
by O. Kay Henderson | Sep 18, 2020 | News, Politics & Government
The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has thrust Iowa’s U.S. Senators — both Republicans — into the spotlight. The Senate’s Republican leader tonight said there will be a vote this year on the person President Trump...
by O. Kay Henderson | May 1, 2020 | News, Technology
Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa City is among a dozen members of the U.S. House touting a plan that would expand broadband service in America. Loebsack says it is unacceptable that in 2020, many rural Americans do not have access to high-speed internet. As the...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 24, 2020 | News, Politics & Government
All four Iowans serving in the U.S. House have voted for a plan to plug more money into the small business loan program that ran out of money last week. Democratic Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque notes $60 billion in the bill is reserved for community-based...
