The chairmen of Iowa's two major political parties are both defending Iowa's first-in-the-nation Caucuses against critics say the state's population isn't diverse enough. Iowa GOP chairman Jeff Kaufman says Iowa's Caucuses give candidates a fair shot that they wouldn't have if the process started … [Read more...]
Women for Trump campaign across Iowa
President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law and two women who are part of Trump's 2020 campaign team held events in Sioux City and Des Moines Thursday. Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump, is a senior digital consultant to the president's re-election campaign and she's headlining events around … [Read more...]
Proposed amendment on abortion clears first hurdle in Iowa legislature
Republican lawmakers are proposing an amendment to the Iowa Constitution, in response to Iowa court rulings that struck down abortion restrictions. Republican Representative Steven Holt of Denison gave a loud Marine Corps "oorah" on Tuesday when Governor Kim Reynolds mentioned it in her Condition … [Read more...]
Senator Ernst talks about USMCA and impeachment trial
The U.S. Senate ratified the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement today, cementing a major new trade deal that's been years in the making. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, says this is a vital pact with our neighbors to the north and south and promises a tremendous boost for … [Read more...]
Acting Iowa Supreme Court chief says the courts will endure
The Iowa Supreme Court's acting chief justice says the state's court system is going through a transition, but Justice David Wiggins downplays the idea there's any sort of conflict between the executive and judicial branches of state government. "The court's in pretty good shape and it's an … [Read more...]
Reynolds says her Invest in Iowa Act ‘touches everything’
Republican leaders in the Iowa legislature say they'll "keep an open mind" as they wait for more details of the governor's tax package. Republican Governor Kim Reynolds used the annual "Condition of the State" address this morning to propose deeper state income tax cuts as well as an increase in … [Read more...]
Legislators not ready to embrace governor’s Invest in Iowa Act
Republican lawmakers say reducing taxes is a priority, but they're not ready to endorse the tax plan Republican Governor Kim Reynolds unveiled today. During the governor's annual "Condition of the State" message, Reynolds proposed a one percent hike in the state sales tax, along with a reduction … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley says Democrat impeachment delay continues holding up work
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says reports indicate the articles of impeachment could be sent from the U.S. House to the Senate very soon. By law, Grassley says the "looming" impeachment trial would force everything else in the chamber to come to a screeching halt, including action on "very … [Read more...]
Governor’s ‘Invest in Iowa Act’ raises sales tax, seeks to lower other taxes
"Opportunity Lives Here" is the title of the annual "Condition of the State" message Governor Kim Reynolds is delivering this morning at the statehouse and she's asking legislators to raise one tax and lower others. Governor Kim Reynolds declared the condition of the state "truly strong," but she … [Read more...]
Governor says Iowa’s condition is ‘growth mode’
Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver the annual "Condition of the State" message to the Iowa General Assembly later this morning, the third year she's done so. Reynolds offered a bit of a preview a week ago at a statehouse forum organized by The Associated Press. "We have a diverse and growing … [Read more...]