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MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) today completed her first 99 county tour across Iowa as a United States Senator with a visit to Central Iowa Healthcare in Marshall County.
DES MOINES – AFSCME Iowa Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement regarding AFSCME’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton to be the next president of the United States: “It’s an exciting
DES MOINES – Is the Donald Trump express running out of steam? Dr. Ben Carson has surpassed Donald Trump in the latest Quinnipiac University Poll released Thursday. Carson leads Trump 28 –
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that all 336 Iowa school districts have applied to join the state’s Teacher Leadership and Compensation System, the
Opening remarks by Chairman Trey Gowdy, read Thursday before Hillary Clinton testifies before the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi, Libya: Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen
MASON CITY – A Republican presidential candidate will be in Mason City to deliver a speech and then meet and greet citizens. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida will hold a Town Hall
By Senator Joni Ernst (Source: Waverly Newspapers) Des Moines welcomed dignitaries from around the world to come together and celebrate the life and contributions of Iowa’s greatest son: Dr. Norman Borlaug. The
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill that would have withheld federal funding from “sanctuary” cities that fail to follow federal rules connected to detainer requests for undocumented immigrants was blocked by Democrats Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor citing the Obama Administration’s persistent negligence of immigration law enforcement and bolstering the Stop Sanctuary Policies
MASON CITY – Republican strategist Todd Blodgett is up to his old tricks again, and North Iowa’s Democrats are worried that his meddling could cost them a state Senator. Gov. Terry Branstad,
MASON CITY – There were several key takeaways from the interviews NorthIowaToday.com Publisher Matt Marquardt conducted with ward 3 city council candidates Brett Schoneman and Joshua Masson. Mr. Schoneman and Mr. Masson
DES MOINES – Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds today at their Monday morning press conference joined Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Dave Jamison to announce a new Workforce Housing
DES MOINES – State Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids, chair of the Senate Oversight Committee, has requested that Governor Branstad provide for any facts which support the Governor’s claims that privatizing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced Saturday that she and four other Members of Congress just wrapped up a visit to Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan. Led by Senate
MASON CITY – “They cut the baby’s face open so they can get that fresh baby’s brain” a woman told Iowa Governor Terry Branstad this week while he visited Mason City. Branstad
DES MOINES – Gov. E. Terry Branstad today signed a proclamation directing a special election to be held on Dec. 8, 2015, for Iowa House District 21, following the recent death of
From Senator Amanda Ragan – October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Anything we can do to ensure the safety of all kids is welcome. This includes Governor Branstad’s recently established office for bullying
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MASON CITY – NIT and the Cerro Gordo county board of supervisors this week discussed a publicly-funded economic development agency and the process by which its board members are chosen, specifically their
MASON CITY – Today at the Cerro Gordo county board of supervisors meeting, three elected officials abruptly adjourned a meeting even as a citizen – who was following the board’s agenda –
Prepared remarks to the Administrative Rules Review Committee by Senator Joe Bolkcom, Chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee “I appreciate the opportunity to talk about the unprecedented proposed rule to
DES MOINES –Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released the following statements after learning of the passing of Iowa State Representative Jack Drake: “Jack Drake was one of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, ruled to suspend implementation of the final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule nationwide, stating among other things, that defendants of the
MASON CITY – Governor Terry Branstad will hold a town hall meeting in Mason City this coming week. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 10:45 AM. Gov. Branstad
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced as a lead cosponsor the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act. The bill would withhold federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions.
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – I am continuing to hear from constituents who are concerned about Governor Branstad’s plan to privatize management of Iowa’s $4.2 billion Medicaid program. As new information has
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), led eight co-sponsors, in introducing the bipartisan Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015 (VETS Act), legislation to improve health care
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota today re-introduced two bills that would give students and their families better information about the costs of college. The
PELLA, IOWA – The Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress (IPEP) meeting was held at Pella Corporation to kick off the Iowa Energy Plan. The initiative, chaired by Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – Autumn is finally upon us which brings one of my favorite times of the year in Iowa. Pumpkin patches, football, and harvest season fill our weekends, and
Statement by Senator Joe Bolkcom, Chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee: “This July, when Governor Branstad vetoed the $56 million, one-time funding compromise for Iowa’s local students, he claimed Iowa
DES MOINES – A goal of Governor Terry Branstad’s administration aims to give Iowans the skills needed for “rewarding” careers and provide Iowa employers with the skilled workforce needed to grow and
Joint Declaration on the Recent Military Actions of the Russian Federation in Syria: “We, the Governments of France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America state the
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Kevin McKeever as judge to the 6th Judicial District. McKeever was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable
MASON CITY – State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City is organizing a listening post in Mason City to hear health care concerns raised by the proposed privatization of Medicaid. The meeting
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today said that the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a lease contract for a Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville, Iowa. The outpatient clinic
From Senator Amanda Ragan – Many Iowans are expressing concern about Governor Branstad’s unilateral decision to privatize Iowa’s Medicaid program. If fully implemented, the decision would have negative impacts on Iowa’s most
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting in support of starting debate on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act: “This vital legislation for
DES MOINES – IDP Chair Dr. Andy McGuire issued the following statement after GOP Congressmen Rod Blum and Steve King voted to shut down the government Wednesday afternoon: “Today, Rod Blum and