Eastern Iowa’s Republican congresswoman said on ‘Iowa Press’ that her hope is President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement focuses first on those with criminal convictions, and that DACA protections should be strengthened.
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Government & Politics Nov. 25, 2024 10:56 am394d ago
U.S. pork producers say they’re “deeply disappointed” in U.S. Senate Democrats’ proposed farm bill released Monday for not addressing California’s Proposition 12.
State Elections Nov. 14, 2024 8:06 pm404d ago
Democrat Christina Bohannan said she will ask for a recount in the tight race in Southeastern Iowa's 1st Congressional District against Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
Federal Government Nov. 13, 2024 6:46 pm405d ago
Iowa’s longtime Republican U.S. senator said he has “no reason to expect” that he will be called on to appoint more judges to the U.S. Supreme Court after overseeing the appointment of 3 during Trump’s first term
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Federal Government Nov. 13, 2024 7:53 am406d ago
Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Department of Transportation approves $3.5 million for trails
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 7, 2024 7:48 am412d ago
Eastern Iowa Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks extended her narrow lead by roughly 400 votes in an unsettled U.S. House race that was still too close to call Wednesday afternoon. The two-term incumbent declared victory, but said she expects a recount, which would be the second time in three elections that her narrow victory went through a recount.
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Campaigns & Elections Oct. 29, 2024 8:23 am421d ago
Also in the Campaign Almanac: Hinson and Bohannan air new TV ads in congressional races
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Campaigns & Elections Oct. 22, 2024 3:11 pm427d ago
Also in the Campaign Almanac: Police leaders endorse Christina Bohannan in Iowa’s 1st District.
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 21, 2024 7:44 am429d ago
Hinson, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, said her top priority is reducing inflation by slowing government growth and spending, reducing taxes and “regulatory burdens” on small businesses.
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 21, 2024 7:42 am429d ago
Democrat Sarah Corkery challenges incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa’s 2nd District.
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 21, 2024 7:48 am429d ago
Jody Puffett will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, alongside Republican incumbent Ashley Hinson and Democrat Sarah Corkery
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2024 11:17 am434d ago
Two of the three candidates on the ballot in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District sparred over abortion rights, immigration enforcement and more in a televised debate Monday night.
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 30, 2024 2:26 pm450d ago
State investigators are probing complaints against a secretive group that recruited fervent Donald Trump supporters to run as spoiler candidates in key swing districts against Republicans, according to a woman they recruited to run in Iowa's 1st District.
Government & Politics Oct. 4, 2024 1:58 pm446d ago
An ethics complaint seeking an investigation into Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ voting address may make handy campaign fodder for Democrats heading into the November election, but little may actually come of it.
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Campaigns & Elections Oct. 4, 2024 2:04 pm446d ago
Also in Campaign Almanac: Dueling TV ads focus on Christina Bohannan’s support of law enforcement

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