Iowa's congressional delegation was unanimous in its rejection of attempts to delay confirmation of Joe Biden's Electoral College win. Democrat Cindy Axne of West Des Moines and Republicans Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa and Ashley Hinson of Marion announced in advance that they would accept … [Read more...]
Ex-U.S. Representative Nussle: credit unions are the ‘original disrupters’ in financial services
Former Iowa Congressman Jim Nussle today said Iowa's 94 not-for-profit credit unions have filled a void as banks throughout the country and in Iowa continue to consolidate. "When I started in congress back in 1990, seems like ages ago now, small community banks made up about 75 percent of the … [Read more...]
Narcisse announces, Nussle and Fallon endorse
There have been several political developments in Iowa in the past 24 hours. Former Des Moines School Board member Jonathan Narcisse went to the African-American Museum in Cedar Rapids this morning to announce he's running for governor. Narcisse says he'll run as a Democrat. He ran for governor … [Read more...]
September 11th remembered
Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Radio Iowa's Dar Danielson looks back at how a couple of people with Iowa ties saw the events: Danielson 911 remember 1:20 (Text version) Center Point native Peg Carver was at a business meeting in New York that Tuesday morning 10 … [Read more...]
Nussle says cost-controls key in health care
Former Iowa Congressman Jim Nussle says the government won't be able to handle expanded health care coverage for Americans without reducing expenses in the whole health care system. Nussle was a guest host this morning on the "Squawk Box" on CNBC. "The choices are so tough," … [Read more...]
Iowa Congressional delegation not happy with federal disaster funds formula
Iowa's entire congressional delegation has signed on to a letter asking for a change in the way some federal disaster funds were distributed. Iowa's two Senators and five congressmen are upset that Iowa received only $11-million in block grant funding for disaster relief out of a total of $600 … [Read more...]
Vilsack to be Obama’s Ag Secretary
Sources tell Radio Iowa former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will be nominated to be the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack, a two-term governor who ran for president before endorsing Hillary Clinton's quest for the White House, will be formally introduced tomorrow as President-elect … [Read more...]
Nussle nears one-year anniversary as president’s budget chief
Former Iowa Congressman Jim Nussle has spent nearly 11 months working out of a D.C. office once used by the son of a famous former president. Nussle began work as President Bush's budget director last August. Nussle was assigned the office Robert Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln, used when he … [Read more...]
Harkin and Nussle to meet and talk about the farm bill
Later this afternoon, Senator Tom Harkin will meet with former Congressman Jim Nussle who now is the president's budget chief. Harkin, who is chairman of the Senate Ag Committee, has talked with Nussle by phone but will review the legislation with Nussle face-to-face this afternoon in Harkin's … [Read more...]
Nussle takes over as OMB chief
Former Iowa Congressman Jim Nussle says he is "eager" to begin his new job as President Bush's budget director. Nussle's new title is director of the Office of Management and Budget. A White House ceremony was held today to swear in Nussle as OMB chief. Nussle told the crowd he is honored to … [Read more...]