Friday's 5 p.m. deadline has passed and we now know which candidates for statehouse, statewide and congressional offices submitted the paperwork required to have their names placed on June Primary ballots. There's a minimum number of petition signatures from Iowans that must be collected for each … [Read more...]
Iowa’s congressional delegation sends letter of caution on trade to Trump
Iowa's congressional delegation is sending a unified message to President Trump: reconsider the threat of imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The group has co-signed a letter to the president, warning Iowa's farmers and manufacturers would likely be the first harmed by the tariffs or … [Read more...]
Steve King says Trump’s immigration offer ‘falls far short’
President Trump outlined what he called "vital reform" of the nation's immigration laws during his "State of the Union" speech last night, but Republican Congressman Steve King is skeptical. "The president said he wants to solve this immigration issue once and for all," King said, "but I think even … [Read more...]
Iowa’s congressional delegation reacts to trade, infrastructure plans in Trump’s speech
President Trump tonight said he has "turned the page on decades of unfair trade deals" -- but Iowa's congressional delegation is hoping Trump doesn't end the North American Free Trade Agreement. Just before Trump delivered the "State of the Union" speech, Iowa Republicans Chuck Grassley and Joni … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley optimistic agreement can be reached on immigration
The federal government is back in business this morning as an agreement was reached on a temporary spending bill late Monday. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the next few weeks will be focused on finding a compromise on immigration. Grassley says it's more than just DACA, the Deferred Action for … [Read more...]
Iowa’s delegation in Washington reacts to tax bill’s passage
The five Republicans in Iowa's congressional delegation voted for the GOP's tax plan and the lone Democrat voted against it. Senator Chuck Grassley called the tax bill "landmark" and "historic." Senator Joni Ernst noted the bill includes her "SQUEAL Act" which means members of congress will no … [Read more...]
Loebsack: tax dollars should not be used to settle harassment cases
Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack today said tax dollars should not be used to pay legal settlements to those who make sexual harassment allegations against members of congress and their staff. It was revealed this week that congress has paid out $17 million in secret settlements over the past two … [Read more...]
Blum, Young, King support GOP tax bill; Loebsack votes no
All three Republicans in Iowa's congressional delegation today voted for the House GOP's tax plan. Iowa Republican Congressmen Rod Blum of Dubuque, David Young of Van Meter and Steve King of Kiron voted yes. King told Radio Iowa in late October that he was ready to support the package. "I'm … [Read more...]
Iowa senators denounce ‘terrorism’ in Charlottesville
Iowa's top politicians are responding to this weekend's events in Virginia. Iowa Republican Party chairman Jeff Kaufmann was the first to issue a statement Saturday via Twitter. Kaufmann said the "racism and bigotry on display in Charlottesville is stupid, shameful and destructive." Iowa … [Read more...]
EPA’s ethanol production mandate at the max; biodiesel requirement ‘disappointing’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing that the federal production mandate for "conventional" ethanol remain at the maximum in 2018, but the requirement for biodiesel is causing concern in the industry. Monte Shaw of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says it means at least … [Read more...]