Cedar Rapids native Austin Frerick says he will fight for a fair and progressive tax structure and to level the playing field for locally owned farms, restaurants and businesses so they can compete against foreign corporations.
Nick Maybanks announces his run as the next elected Linn County attorney to lead the office. He was appointed by the Board of Xupervisors earlier this month to finish out Jerry Vander Sanden’s term, which ends in December. The top prosecutor is an elected position and will be on the November ballot.
Iowa governor says she’s “going to run like I'm 10 down” despite $4 million lead in fundraising.
Inflation is at a 40-year high, American businesses and consumers face supply issues, 1st District Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson said Thursday.
Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ campaign reported raising nearly $4.8 million in donations in 2021. Her highest profile Democratic challenger, Deidre DeJear, reported raising nearly $287,000.
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ re-election campaign announced that it raised nearly $3.8 million in 2021 and finished the year with nearly $4.8 million its account. She faces re-election this year.
Iowa senator celebrates 63 years in office, tells why he seeks re-election
“I think there's going to be an effort to push for everything that's on the agenda,” University of Northern Iowa political scientist Chris Larimer said. “I think they're going to push on tax cuts, maybe more easing of gun restrictions and kind of waiting and seeing what they're going to do on abortion” in anticipation of a United States Supreme Court decision on a Mississippi abortion law.
Justin Wasson, 33, is running in the rural Linn and Benton counties district, which includes Central City, Bertram, Vinton, Ely, Fairfax, Belle Plaine, Mount Vernon and Van Horne. The founder and owner of Affordable Pressure Washing in Cedar Rapids says he wants to take his experience cleaning up messes to the Statehouse.
Mary Ann Hanusa drops bid for Congress
Waterloo Democratic Rep. Ras Smith announced Wednesday he was suspending his campaign for Iowa governor.
The race for Iowa attorney general in 2022 will be about “who is the best lawyer to stand up and advocate for Iowans, who will work hard for them and defend the issues that they care about,” according to Brenna Bird.
Lawmakers must address children’s needs, school funding, opportunities for working Iowans and legislative transparency, first-term Democrat says.
The Iowa Republican says he was unaware -- until he saw published reports last weekend -- of a PowerPoint presentation outlining how Congress could challenge the 2020 presidential election results, including declaring a national security emergency and seizing paper ballots.
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