by O. Kay Henderson | May 25, 2020 | News, Politics & Government
The five candidates competing in the GOP Primary in Iowa’s 4th congressional district are quarrelling about their conservative credentials and their ability to win the district in November. Incumbent Steve King, who’s seeking a 10th term, said this weekend...
by O. Kay Henderson | May 13, 2020 | News, Politics & Government
Congressman Steve King has been saying for the past two weeks that he has an agreement with the Republican leader in the U.S. House to get his committee assignments restored, but an Ohio congressman who’s on the leadership team today said King “will not...
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...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 17, 2020 | News
Iowa’s congressional delegation and the leaders of ag and commodity groups are warning the coronavirus pandemic is significantly damaging the rural economy. Some dairy farmers have dumped milk due to the dramatic drop in demand. Tom Vilsack, the former Iowa...
by Dar Danielson | Mar 26, 2020 | News, Politics & Government
Iowa Congressman Steve King, a Republican from Kiron, says he is not sure yet if the U.S. House will vote via telephone on the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill that has passed the Senate. He says they have been discussing the issue frequently. King says...