Rep. Ourth: Average February temp more than 8 degrees below normal
From Rep. Scott Ourth's newsletter:
The cold and snow in the month of February were the most extreme ever recorded in the state. The average...
TIS EXCLUSIVE: Congressman King discusses assault
A Colorado resident has been charged with two counts of simple assault and one count of disorderly conduct after he poured a glass of...
House GOP: Democrats Favor Government Approved
From House Republicans:
College campuses used to be generally understood as places that welcomed the free exchange of ideas, unfortunately that has significantly changed in...
Rep. Smith: Lifesaving Emergency Insulin Bill Passes the House
From Rep. Ras Smith's newsletter:
A bill designed to allow patients to receive a 30-day emergency insulin supply with an expired prescription has passed the...
Sen. Petersen: Offers Democrat side of solar bill
From Sen. Janet Petersen's newsletter:
Iowans who want to install solar panels on their homes and businesses will be facing higher costs with a Republican...
LETTER: Felon has done time, paid price – wants right to...
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Rep. Winckler: Flood victim information
From Rep. Cindy Winckler's newsletter:
Assistance is now available to Iowans who are affected by severe flooding. Last week, the Governor issued a disaster proclamation...
ITR: Where does Iowa rank?
If you were to fill out a tournament bracket based on each state's taxes, few people would pick the State of Iowa to advance...
Sen. Whitver: Strengthening Iowa economy requires growing our state’s workforce
From Sen. Jack Whitver's newsletter:
For the last three years, Senate Republicans crafted policies to create a better job climate in Iowa. These policies to...
Governor Reynolds requests expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri River...
Gov. Kim Reynolds sent a letter on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 to President Donald Trump requesting that he grant an expedited Presidential Major Disaster...
Rep. Hein: House sports betting bill amended in committee
From Rep. Lee Hein's newsletter:
A version of sports betting has passed the House Ways & Means Committee on a bipartisan vote of 16-9. This...
BORDER CRISIS: Agents Arrest Illegal Alien with Extensive Criminal Record
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents arrested one illegal alien Wednesday near Lukeville, AZ and later determined he was previously convicted in Phoenix for multiple...
House GOP: Grid Equity Opponents Muddy the Waters
From Iowa House Republicans:
HF 669 proposes an equitable change so utility infrastructure costs are not transferred from one electricity customer to another. This relieves...
Rep. Hinson: Bill protects minors
From Rep. Ashley Hinson's newsletter:
HF659 adds a new section to our victim's rights code section 915. This bill allows a minor to give a...
Grassley Comment on the End of the Special Counsel Investigation
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee today released the following statement regarding Attorney General Barr’s notification to Congress...
The American View: The Un-American Education System in America
Have you ever asked the question “Just what makes you an American?”
I believe it is ascribing to the doctrine of what the U.S. Code...
Rep. Wills: Bipartisan Children’s Mental Health Legislation Passes House
From Rep. John Wills' newsletter:
During the campaign season, one of the top issues that came up while knocking doors was mental health. House Republicans...
BORDER CRISIS: CBP Officers Seize Over $3 Million in Methamphetamine at...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a substantial amount of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of...
Sen. Sweeney: Clearing up misinformation
From Sen. Annette Sweeney's newsletter:
One of the bills passed in the Senate this week was Senate File 341, which will bring much needed change...
Sen. Lofgren: An Equitable Solution for Solar Customers
From Sen. Mark Lofgren's newsletter:
Since the first day of the Republican Senate Majority, we have set out to pass legislation to level the playing field...