By The Iowa Statesman The Governor’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a photo of an Iowan who lost his life during the Vietnam War. During Gov. Terry Branstad’s weekly press conference, he was joined by Iowa Newspaper Association executive director Chris Mudge, who joined in […]
By The Iowa Statesman Thursday, April 30, will mark the 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, which effectively ended the Vietnam War. That day, North Vietnam to control of all of South Vietnam, and immediately declared a united Vietnam. That day, the Iowa Gold Star Museum, located at […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today presented the Congressional Badge of Bravery to retired Iowa State Patrol Trooper Mark Domino of Charles City. Domino was awarded the medal by the U.S. Attorney General for his actions during a bank robbery in Maynard, in Fayette County, […]
By The Iowa Statesman Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is, by all accounts, planning to announce his candidacy for President of the United States tonight on “Special Report with Bret Baier” on FOX News, his former employer. The show airs at 5 p.m. Iowa time. The 2008 Republican Iowa […]
By The Iowa Statesman Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following bills into law: • House File 146: An act concerning gambling game prohibited activities and making penalties applicable. • House File 172: An act relating to corporations’ powers and duties, document filings, meetings, mergers, voting procedures, and […]
By The Iowa Statesman Internet giant Google has announced today it will be investing an additional $1 billion in its Council Bluffs data center in exchange for $19.8 million in sales and use tax refunds. The Iowa Economic Development Authority is taking up the request today, and is likely […]
By The Iowa Statesman Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has frequently said he is “personally pro-life,” and he has a voting record that mostly supports that position. However, an ad that aired during his most recent re-election campaign last fall has some scratching their heads, trying to figure out where […]
From Press Release Iowa Governor Terry Branstad today issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for Clinton County in response to recent severe weather. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of a severe storm system that made its way […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Sen. Grassley has released his weekly video address in which he discusses the Judiciary Committee hearing he convened to discuss federal asset forfeiture procedures. In the address, he notes the intent to provide restitution for victims of crime, and to prevent organized crime, but […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) yesterday made the following comment on the introduction of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reinstate Trade Promotion authority. Grassley is a senior member and former chairman of the Finance Committee, with jurisdiction over trade. “The introduction of Trade Promotion Authority legislation is […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today praised key Senate committee passage of legislation to identify and serve high ability students from underserved groups. Grassley is the lead sponsor of the TALENT Act, or the To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation’s Teachers Act. […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor On the surface, the education funding mechanism in Iowa sounds fairly straight forward: count up the students, figure out how much there is to hand out, then distribute it evenly to all of the school districts. But, reality is never as simple as it may […]
By The Iowa Statesman The White House hasn’t exactly held back on its thoughts about U.S. Attoreny Loretta Lynch’s stalled nomination to be the next Attorney General, and Thursday, the matter reared its ugly head once again during the daily press briefing with Press Secretary Josh Earnest. Asked about […]
From Press Release In September 2014, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) wrote to the National Science Foundation and the National Ecological Observatory Network, a federal grant recipient, to express concern over NEON’s spending of federal funds on parties, alcohol and lobbying and the National Science Foundation’s apparent sanction of […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA 1) announced Thursday that he will be taking part next week in a rally with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, wiy believed to be announcing soon that he will run for the GOP presidential nomination. The event is planned for 12:30-1:30 […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spe with the National Pork Producers Council today. The following are his prepared remarks from that speech: I am glad to be here with you, and I hope you had a good breakfast that included either ham or bacon to […]
By The Iowa Statesman At the beginning of today’s executive business meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the committee chair, announced there were three nominations to be considered: Sally Yates to be Deputy Attorney General; Kara Stoll to be Circuit Judge for the Federal […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is requesting an explanation for why nearly all of the names on the Justice Department’s gun ban list in the “mental defective” category belong to veterans or their dependents. “It’s disturbing to think that the […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor The Iowa Senate narrowly adopted Wednesday a bill to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule II controlled substance, and to allow for the use of cannabis for medical purposes in Iowa. Senate File 484 was adopted on a 26-19 vote– an act to allow for the […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, today asked the Justice Department and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration for an update on the investigation of alleged misconduct by IRS personnel, including Lois Lerner, in connection with their handling of applications for […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor The Iowa House of Representatives on Wednesday quickly approved four of five bills it previously adopted, but were later amended by the Iowa Senate, but the fifth was a bridge too far for the Republican majority. House File 347, as adopted by the House on […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Rep. David Young (R-IA 3) grilled the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Sarah Saldaña, to get a clarification over “continued mixed signals” regarding the agency’s placement of administration policy above the law. He focused on individual ICE officials and Border Patrol agents who […]
From Press Release A bipartisan group of senators commended the Department of Labor, Administrative Review Board’s (ARB) interpretation of federal whistleblower protections provisions, clarifying the statutory burdens of proof in whistleblower cases. In two recent decisions, ARB found that employees should be allowed to have a fair chance to […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor When the average Iowan hears terms like “enrollment-based funding,” and “making sure the dollars follow the student,” it’s easy to assume every student in Iowa is counted equally when it comes to state funding. While it makes sense, it’s far from the truth. In fact, […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement marking Tax Day: “Tax day is upon us again. But this year it’s different. This year, on top of the frustrating reminder that Americans are giving too much of their income to fund too many wasteful government […]
From Press Release The Iowa National Guard’s 671st Troop Command, in conjunction with the Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications Systems Board, invites Iowa media to participate in the April 17 communications interoperability exercise to be held at Camp Dodge, 7105 NW 70th Ave., Johnston, Iowa. Interested media should arrive at […]
From Press Release Following a review process that welcomed all interested Iowa lawyers for consideration, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is recommending to President Barack Obama two outstanding Iowans for open judgeships on the federal bench. Grassley is recommending Leonard Strand of Sioux […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) has released a three-minute video in which he proposed making Tax Day “just another day.” In his statement, he advocated for the repeal of the entire U.S. Tax Code, the dissolution of the Internal Revenue Service, and the adoption […]
From Press Release The following is the prepared statement of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, at the beginning of today’s hearing on the need to reform asset forfeiture: Today the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the need for asset […]
From Press Release U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2) containing a permanent “doc fix” to replace Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate formula for physician reimbursement: “Congress cannot continue its pattern of band-aid fixes […]
From Press Release U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Kelly Ayotte of (R-NH) are asking for information on three former Guantanamo Bay detainees who were released pursuant to court orders and may have returned to the battlefield. One former […]
By The Iowa Statesman If nothing else, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is brave. With school districts preparing to layoff teachers and other support staff, unsure how much state funding they will receive in the coming fiscal year — their budgets are to be certified today — he announced a […]
By The Iowa Statesman Tuesday afternoon, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed the following three bills into law: • House File 488: An act to establish the Iowa Reading Corps, to be administered by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service. • Senate File 267: An act to establish the confidentiality […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor Iowa used to be first-in-the-nation is than just its quadrennial presidential caucuses. It used to be the best in the nation, and the envy of the world, in education. Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, and whether you’re siding with Republicans […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor The omnibus gun bill proposed earlier this session was supposed to be a miraculous achievement in improving Second Amendment rights in Iowa. It had broad bipartisan support in both the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, and the Democrat-controlled Senate. It had support from Second Amendment advocates […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after re-introducing H.R. 1746, the Truth in Employment Act of 2015. The legislation would protect employees and employers from harassment and disruptive actions by union “salts” who threaten jobs and business success. “Every day, non-union businesses […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA 1) introduced his first bill, the No Golden Parachutes for Public Service Act. This legislation would prohibit Members of Congress from ever engaging in lobbying activities after they leave office. “I firmly believe that the privilege of serving your constituents should […]
From Press Release U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement on Tax Day: “Today is another painful reminder for Iowans of the frustrations they face due to our outdated and complicated tax code. Tax filing must be made easier for all Americans. Now is the time for […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. David Young (R-IA 3) announced today that Dane Livengood of Treynor has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy, Class of 2019. Young called Livengood Tuesday morning and congratulated him on the accomplishment. Dane grew up in Treynor, Iowa, graduating from Treynor […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor A state legislator’s on religious freedom sparked an outcry from the other side of the aisle mere minutes after Monday’s Iowa Religious Freedom Day came to an end. State Rep. Steven Holt (R-Denison) to up the matter of religious freedom during points of personal […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement regarding the announcement that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) will also seek the Republican nomination for President of the United States: “Marco is a friend and colleague whom I greatly respect. We’re both the sons of immigrants […]
From Press Release State Sen. Jake Chapman (R-A) said he was pleased with Monday’s turnout in support of religious freedom at the Iowa Statehouse. Senator Chapman, who was the event’s primary organizer, was joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and citizens from across Iowa who are interested in […]
From Press Release Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today will present the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Governor’s Cup ROTC Award for outstanding achievement to ten students from The University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Drake University, University of Dubuque, Buena Vista University, University of […]
From Press Release Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad has announced that he will sign House File 488 at 3:50 p.m. this afternoon in the Governor’s Formal Office of the Iowa State Capitol. House File 488 is an Act relating to the programs of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement that Hillary Clinton is running for President: “Hillary Clinton just announced what we’ve known for a long time — she’s running for president, again. But the good news is that we’re ready for Hillary […]
From Press Release Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) issued the following statement in response to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s entrance into the 2016 presidential race. Rick Santorum said: “I know Hillary Clinton. I served with Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton does not have the right vision to […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), released the following statement regarding President Obama’s meeting with Raul Castro, the communist dictator of Cuba: “Keeping up with a disturbing trend of this administration, President Obama is in the process of striking another very bad deal, now with the communist […]
From Press Release Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the launch of Give Back Iowa, a six week challenge running from April 14-May 31 to engage Iowans in employer supported volunteering. “Give Back Iowa complements my ‘Call to Service’ initiative to increase the number […]
From Press Release U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement on the EPA’s announced time for issuing Renewable Fuel Standards for 2014 through 2016: “Farmers and the entire renewable fuel sector in Iowa need a strong and long-term RFS to conduct and grow their businesses. While I […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement regarding a Justice Department memo warning all employees and contractors to refrain from engaging in commercial sex. The memo, however, did not establish a zero-tolerance policy that Grassley requested requiring […]
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