Articles Tagged: Joni Ernst

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is serving her second, six-year term representing Iowa in the U.S. Senate. She is up for re-election in 2026, and has not yet officially said whether she plans to seek another term.

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, will hold back-to-back in-person town halls Wednesday in Elkader and Decorah.

Over 5,600 callers tuned into an hourlong tele-town hall held Monday evening, Hinson said.

Sage is the first Democratic challenger to formally launch a campaign to run for the seat now held by Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst in what is expected to be a competitive Democratic primary.

Also in the Campaign Almanac: Libertarian county attorney exploring run for Iowa U.S. Senate seat

Nathan Sage, executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, is the first Democratic challenger to formally launch a campaign to run for the seat in what is expected to be a competitive Democratic primary.

The man accused of causing the 2016 drunk driving crash that killed Council Bluffs resident Sarah Root was extradited to the United States on Friday.

The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the rest of the Corridor.

People in a politically mixed suburb of Iowa's largest metro area are well-informed on the developments of the massive effort to slash spending and defund federal agencies. Unlike their top elected officials, several of them are expressing concerns.

Agriculture is a major export industry for the U.S., and Canada and Mexico are some of the biggest importers of products produced in Iowa, including soybeans and pork.

Fresh off President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and giving more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Gov. Reynolds calls for parental leave for state workers

The bill includes language to help accelerate progress on the Cedar River flood protection system.

Plus, AEA discussions are heating up again. Listen to a recap of this week in politics.

Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst issued a more positive assessment on Monday after a second meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense.