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 devise a treatment plan. Latham said he has "never … [Read more...]
Ernst victory is Iowa’s top political story of 2014
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 I'll know how to cut pork," Ernst said in the … [Read more...]
Latham sees ‘big appetite’ for ‘big deal’ in next congress
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 entitlements...They're not sustainable as they are and so I'm hopeful that … [Read more...]
Retiring Congressman Latham’s advice to congress: listen more (AUDIO)
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" yet effective influence behind the … [Read more...]
Latham reflects on 20-year congressional career
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 as a member of congress. "I don't know … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley to vote for Keystone pipeline
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he'll be voting today in favor of construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline that will run from the oil sands in Canada to refineries on the Gulf Coast of Texas. Vital sections of the pipeline through Nebraska, South Dakota and Montana have been on hold, awaiting … [Read more...]
Republicans win three of four seats in Iowa’s congressional delegation
Not only did Iowa voters decide to send another Republican from Iowa to the U.S. Senate to join Chuck Grassley there, voters elected Republicans in three out of the four congressional races in Iowa. Congressman Steve King, a Republican from Kiron, is now the dean of Iowa's congressional delegation, … [Read more...]
UNI professor reviews Iowa’s congressional races, says third district ‘true toss-up’
Iowa voters will elect at least two new U.S. Representatives in November. Iowa has four congressional districts, but incumbents are seeking reelection in just two. The other two are open races because Republican Congressman Tom Latham of Clive didn't seek reelection and Democratic Congressman … [Read more...]
Third district congressional candidates clash over balanced budget amendment
The two major party candidates seeking Iowa's third congressional district seat differed sharply over key fiscal issues during an hour-long televised debate last night on Iowa Public Television. For example, the candidates were asked if they support a balanced budget amendment. Democrat Staci … [Read more...]
Latham and Grassley comment on president’s ISIS plan
Iowa Congressman Tom Latham, a Republican from Clive, says President Obama's lack of leadership has led to the problems with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria otherwise know as ISIS . The president announced his plans for dealing with ISIS last night after previously saying his administration had … [Read more...]