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Grassley’s Money Laundering Bill Clears Judiciary Committee

The Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2019 (S.1883) sponsored by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley passed 18 to 4.

Ernst: No More “Bogus Bonuses” for Federal Contractors

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst: “When hard-working Iowans set out on a task, they see to it that the job gets done. Federal contractors need to do the same.”

King: Lax Immigration Enforcement Put “Three in the Morgue in Des Moines”

U.S. Rep. Steve King: “There are thousands of graves across this countryside that are there because we didn’t enforce immigration law.”

Iowa Breaks Record for New Business Filings for 4th Year in a Row

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced that Iowans set a record for most new business filings in a single year, for the fourth year in a row.

Feenstra Announces Over $400K Raised in 2019

State Sen. Randy Feenstra announced he raised over $400,000 for his campaign in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District race in 2019 with $337,000 cash on hand.

Ernst Raises Over $1.1 Million in 2nd Quarter of 2019

The re-election campaign for U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, reports raising over $1.1 million and has $3.4 million on hand after the 2nd quarter of 2019.

(Video): James Lankford Discusses Faith, Racial Reconciliation, and Civility

Shane Vander Hart and U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., discussed faith in politics, racial reconciliation, and civility at the Family Leadership Summit.

“Unplanned” Executive Producer Confirms for Family Leadership Summit

Mike Lindell, inventor and CEO of MyPillow and an executive producer of the pro-life film Unplanned, will address the 8th annual Family Leadership Summit.

Read The Declaration of Independence

A good way to celebrate our Independence Day is to read the document that started it all, our Declaration of Independence.

Hinson Raises Over $335K in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District Race

Ashley Hinson, Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, has raised more than $335,000 in the first six weeks of her campaign.

Young Raises Over $330K in 2nd Quarter in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District Race

Former U.S. Rep. David Young raises over $330,000 in less than two months during the second quarter of 2019 in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District race.

Reynolds, Ernst Confirm for Family Leadership Summit

Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst have confirmed they will address the 8th annual Family Leadership Summit on Friday, July 12 in West Des Moines.

Reynolds appoints Plagge as Superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that Jeff Plagge will serve as superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking after Ron Hansen steps down in September.

Reynolds Taps Kayla Lyon to Lead Iowa DNR

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Kayla Lyon to be director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.