by Kay Henderson | Jan 7, 2016 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
Former Iowa Congressman Tom Latham says he has been diagnosed with cancer. Latham broke the news his Twitter and Facebook accounts last night. Latham, who is 67 years old, has lymphoma. Latham said he’s working with “a great team of doctors” to...
by Kay Henderson | Dec 24, 2014 | News, Politics & Government
A campaign ad that aired this past spring catapulted a little known state senator into the national spotlight and, ultimately, helped break Iowa’s glass ceiling. “I’m Joni Ernst. I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm, so when I get to Washington...
by Kay Henderson | Dec 19, 2014 | News, Politics & Government
Retiring Congressman Tom Latham is offering this advice to those who’ll serve in the U.S. House and Senate next year: “do some big things.” “We’ve got to address our long term debt,” Latham says. “We’ve got to look at...
by Kay Henderson | Dec 9, 2014 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
Colleagues in congress paid tribute to Republican Tom Latham Monday as he prepares to leave the U.S. House of Representatives after 20 years as a member of the institution. Fellow Republican Congressman Steve King of Kiron praised Latham’s “quiet”...
by Kay Henderson | Dec 1, 2014 | News, Politics & Government
After two decades as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Tom Latham will soon enter retirement — sort of. Latham announced almost a year ago that he would not seek reelection in 2014 and sometime this month he’ll take his final vote...
