The three Republican candidates running in Iowa's third congressional district primary are raising concerns about U.S. aid to Ukraine. During a debate broadcast tonight on KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Nicole Hasso of Johnston said America has always helped its allies, but the money would be better … [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...]
Filing deadline nears, GOP and Democratic Party Primary ballots appear to be set
The deadline is 5 p.m. today, but by midafternoon all the candidates who've announced campaigns for statewide office have already filing their nominating petitions in the Secretary of State's office. The Iowa Secretary of State's office has a list of candidates for the June Primaries posted … [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...]
Ernst, Miller-Meeks say there’s more to do to address sexual assault in military
The two members of Iowa's congressional delegation who are military veterans say more must be done to reform how the military justice system handles sexual assault cases. Policy inserted in a military funding bill makes sexual harassment a crime in the Uniform Code of Military Justice for the … [Read more...]
Miller-Meeks expects her ’22 reelection bid to get national attention
Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks expects her bid for a second term in the U.S. House to be among the most closely watched races in the country. Miller-Meeks won her first race in 2020 by a six-vote margin. "I think that this election cycle will be different, both pros and cons. … [Read more...]