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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the terrorist-related arrests of two refugees in Houston and Sacramento on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged congressional leadership to immediately take up and pass legislation he
MASON CITY – Goals and priorities were approved by the Mason City council this week after a planning session was held in December. Every year, the city council and mayor meet to
MANLY, IOWA – A frontrunner for the Republican Presidential nomination will work behind the counter at Casey’s General Store in Manly Friday afternoon. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) will participate in a NACS
MASON CITY – Democratic Presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley will be in Mason City Sunday evening at the Park Inn Hotel to speak. This event is open to the public and begins at
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA. – The executive director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action, Chris W. Cox, released the following statement on Tuesday regarding President Barack Obama’s Executive Gun Control Order:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama, surrounded by victims of gun violence, is speaking today about executive actions he plans to take to reduce gun violence. Obama quoted several conservative Presidents and
By Gina McCarthy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator – Heading into 2016, EPA is building on a monumental year for climate action—and we’re not slowing down in the year ahead. Last August,
From the office of House Speaker Paul Ryan – Next week, for the first time, Congress will send the president a bill repealing Obamacare and defunding Planned Parenthood. That bill is called the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare
MASON CITY – Three of the top contenders to be the next president will be making stops in the North Iowa area within the next week. Hillary Clinton – the clear Democratic
DES MOINES – In cooperation with the Governor of the state of Iowa and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, approximately 45 members and 20 vehicles from the Iowa Army National Guard
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that two Iowans who have been nominated by President Barack Obama for federal judgeships will be voted on by the full Senate early next year.
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will hold nine town meetings in Iowa Jan. 6 through Jan. 8 as part of his annual 99-county meetings. With these meetings, Grassley will begin his 36th
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Presidential campaign of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced this week that Mason City councilman Bill Schickel has joined their campaign. Former Iowa GOP co-chair, Mason City Mayor
NEW YORK – Donald Trump remains in the lead in most polls for the Republican nomination for President, but is seeing some slippage. Now, he says he is ready to “spend big”
DES MOINES – An Iowa Democratic legislator offered a lecture for people with white skin Monday night, saying that “white privilege exists and it doesn’t make you a bad person”, among other
PRINCETON, N.J. – Two Democratic politicians – Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama – were named in a poll as this year’s runaway winners as the most admired public figures. A Gallup
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A painful sticking point between two U.S. allies has been settled, as Japan must pay off Korea for enslaving women and girls for decades to satisfy the sexual desires
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education took the first steps toward implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which President Obama signed into law this month to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
MORRISTOWN, NJ – He’s hovering around 4-5% in the polls, but Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie added dozens of people to his campaign last week – including several from North Iowa – and already
KEOTA, Iowa — It is a crisp December afternoon on the campaign trail and Democratic candidate for president Martin O’ Malley is facing a tough crowd. A very tough crowd. This wasn’t
From Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City – We should do all that we can to help more workers and their families join Iowa’s middle class. As 2015 comes to an end,
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad announced today that he has appointed Mary Gannon to the Public Employment Relations Board. Gannon’s term on the Public Employment Relations Board begins Monday, January
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The federal government last week released a summary of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, the fiscal year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill that totals $1.15 trillion in discretionary spending in compliance
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced in their Monday morning press conference that Gov. Branstad has signed Executive Order Eighty-Seven that will combat cybersecurity threats in Iowa.
MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Hillary took an extended bathroom break Saturday night, and Donald Trump didn’t miss an opportunity to punish her for it. Reportedly, Hillary Clinton had three-and-a-half minutes during a
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 12/17/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————– ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 255.32 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 268.91 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE275.00 ALL STAR PEST
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continued to drop in November, falling to 3.4 percent from 3.5 percent in October. “That’s the lowest since 2001 and 6th lowest in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama granted commutations of sentence to 95 individuals and pardons to two individuals. The President granted commutations of sentence to the following 95 individuals: Donald Allen
DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic legislators and their nemesis, Republican Governor Terry Branstad, both claimed a victory after a decision by the federal government concerning the governor’s push to privatize Medicaid here
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 12/10/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————- ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC COPY CHARGE 230.20 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 15,036.00 ALEX AIR APPARATUS INC M/E SUPPLIES 21.05
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – A non-partisan panel of state budget experts said state revenues will rise by 4% next year, which is just over $281 million. The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC)
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Mark E. Kruse judge to the District Court in the 8B Judicial District created by the retirement of the Honorable Cynthia H. Danielson.
MASON CITY – Hillary Clinton was back in Mason City Wednesday night, December 16, 2015. The Democratic presidential front-runner was at the North Iowa Events Center campaigning. She was introduced by Cerro
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear Lake School board voted unanimously Wednesday evening to part ways with School Superintendent Anita Micich. Sources reported the development to NIT Wednesday evening, saying “They voted to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King submitted nine amendments to an omnibus spending bill coming before the House of Representatives, each striking a blow at some of Democrats’ top priorities, including gay
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Steve King said this week that socialist presidential candidate Bernie Sanders attacked him after questions were raised about a Muslim Congressman’s loyalty to the Constitution versus Sharia Law. Rep.
Opinion by Matt Marquardt – So this hotel development in downtown Mason City has always kind of irked me. Ever since Eric the Mayor and his sleazy media (Globe, KIMT, radio) lied
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Recent polls have shown Donald Trump slipping and a surge by his burgeoning rival Ted Cruz, but a poll released today by Monmouth University shows the billionaire
NEW YORK – Donald Trump is pleased to report he is “in excellent health” after seeing a doctor for a regular checkup. “I am proud to share this report, written by the
PARIS, FRANCE – For the first time ever, 195 countries that participated in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – pledged to curb emissions, strengthen resilience and joined to take common