So Iowa’s new impaired waters list came out this past week. It’s chock-full of ‘buts.” Some will proclaim progress. But …
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So Iowa’s new impaired waters list came out this past week. It’s chock-full of ‘buts.” Some will proclaim progress. But …
If you thought Congress couldn’t get more partisan, or that trust in the election process couldn’t be lower, stay tuned. …
Gov. Kim Reynolds often talks of ‘balance” as she describes her approach to the COVID-19 pandemic. Protect lives and livelihoods. …
Polls consistently show that most Americans wear face masks when they’re in public. That has been true since slightly before …
So you’ve made it to Thanksgiving 2020. Congratulations. The festivities will be pared down this year, as we seek to …
I recently joked that I am the most prominent Iowa Republican to acknowledge Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. …
U.S. Sen Joni Ernst of Iowa is worried there are too many Democrats moderating Americans’ social media content. Congress this …
So former Iowa Gov. Chet Culver gave me a call this past week. He had ‘read with interest” last Sunday’s …
President-elect Joe Biden is considering executive action on student debt relief in hopes of stimulating the economy. The idea is …
‘Live with it,” is out. ‘This is serious!” is in. ‘If Iowans don’t buy into this, we lose,” Gov. Kim …
Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District sent two people to new member orientation in Washington, D.C., last week. The race in southeast …
What lessons should Republicans learn from the 2020 elections? On one hand, Republicans gained seats in the U.S. House and …
Back in the spring of 2017, your columnist humbly argued that Iowa Democrats might want to think about tapping a …
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