Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate and current Iowa Rep. Josh Turek held a meet-and-greet event with Dubuque residents Friday evening, when he discussed the pillars of his campaign to fill the seat held by retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.
The Republican Attorneys General Association donated $1 million to Bird’s re-election campaign on New Year’s Eve.
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday that President Donald Trump is overstating the need for U.S. control of Greenland, while emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and reaffirming his long-standing support for the independence of the Federal Reserve amid a Justice Department inquiry into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Clean water advocate and author Chris Jones announced he is formally launching a campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, centering his bid on what he calls Iowa’s worsening water-quality crisis and the influence of industrial agribusiness.
Knowing that Ashley Hinson was waiting in the wings made it easier for her to retire from the U.S. Senate, Joni Ernst said Saturday.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls accused U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson of backing budget decisions he said have strained Social Security operations, while announcing a plan he says would reverse cuts and preserve benefits. Hinson’s campaign rejected the claims, saying she opposes benefit cuts and supports reforms to protect seniors.
The funding — $50 billion spread across the country — comes from federal Republicans’ tax policy and federal budget legislation which also slashed hundreds of billions from Medicaid and other federal health programs
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs picked up a new labor endorsement in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, while state Sen. Charlie McClintock threw his support behind Adam Steen in the open race for governor.
Sage’s first television campaign ad will air on New Year’s Eve during the Iowa Hawkeyes football team’s appearance in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Iowa’s congressional delegation has introduced resolutions in the U.S. House and Senate honoring two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend terrorist attack in Syria.
Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst backed a GOP plan built around expanded HSAs, opposing an extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits set to lapse this month. Critics say the move risks steep premium hikes in January.
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
Turning Point Action, the campaign arm of Turning Point USA, endorsed Mitchell, who was described as a longtime friend of Kirk’s
Iowa Democratic congressional candidate Taylor Wettach outlines a sweeping rural economic plan, former Sen. Jackie Smith backs Zach Wahls for U.S. Senate and MAHA Action endorses Republican Zach Lahn in the Iowa governor’s race.
Also in the almanac, two insulator union groups endorse different candidates in Iowa’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary
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