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.
Articles Tagged: Joni Ernst
Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Nation and World Feb. 3, 2025 10:04 am243d ago
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.
By STEPHEN GROVES - Associated Press
National Politics Jan. 20, 2025 6:42 pm257d ago
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.
News Jan. 20, 2025 1:17 pm257d ago
Also in the Capitol Notebook: Gov. Reynolds calls for parental leave for state workers
Government & Politics Jan. 7, 2025 2:36 pm270d ago
The bill includes language to help accelerate progress on the Cedar River flood protection system.
On Iowa Politics Dec. 13, 2024 4:00 am295d ago
Plus, AEA discussions are heating up again. Listen to a recap of this week in politics.
Government & Politics Dec. 10, 2024 7:32 am298d ago
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.
Government & Politics Dec. 7, 2024 7:38 am301d ago
Ernst declined Thursday to commit to supporting Hegseth, who faces allegations of sexual impropriety, financial mismanagement, public drunkenness and other personal misconduct.
Federal Government Dec. 6, 2024 7:38 am302d ago
Ernst said she had a ‘very frank and productive discussion’ this week with Pete Hegseth, nominee to the U.S. Defense Department, but said the vetting of his nomination will continue.
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State Government Dec. 4, 2024 7:44 am304d ago
Also, a baby girl born Nov. 11 was surrendered through Iowa’s Safe Haven Law
Federal Government Nov. 27, 2024 8:46 am311d ago
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has embraced the goal of cutting $2 trillion in federal spending set forth by President-elect Trump’s advisory board headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Government & Politics Nov. 25, 2024 10:56 am313d 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.
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Federal Government Nov. 13, 2024 7:53 am325d ago
Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa Department of Transportation approves $3.5 million for trails
Government & Politics Oct. 26, 2024 5:30 am343d ago
As Democrats seek to make the right to contraception an election issue amid a growing partisan clash over reproductive rights, Iowa Republicans U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst are focusing attention on their efforts to increase birth control options for women in rural Iowa.
Government & Politics Sep. 18, 2024 6:15 pm381d ago
Iowa U.S. senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst joined Republican colleagues to block a bill by Democrats that would establish a federal right to access fertility treatments.