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Iowa Secretary of State Provides PPE, $2 Million to Counties to Protect Voters and Poll Workers

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: “Polls will be open on November 3. We are providing the materials necessary to protect voters and poll workers.”

Watch: President Trump Participates in Iowa Disaster Recovery Briefing

President Donald Trump visited Cedar Rapids to learn more about the recovery efforts after a devastating derecho storm swept through Iowa on August 10, 2020.

Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa

President Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered federal assistance to supplement Iowa’s derecho recovery efforts.

Miller-Meeks Launches First General Election Ad in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race

Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican nominee in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race, released a new TV ad titled “Kitchen Fire.”

Ernst and Grassley Pay Tribute to Suffragettes on 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment

Chuck Grassley shares with Joni Ernst the story of his mother, who was one of the first women in Iowa to vote under the 19th Amendment.

Hinson: After Iowa’s Derecho, Where is the National Media?

Ashley Hinson: What type of damage would it take to get the national media to cover the massive storm that destroyed eastern Iowa last week?

Iowa Congressional Delegation Urge Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration for Derecho

Iowa’s Congressional delegation urged President Donald Trump to quickly approve a petition for federal disaster declaration filed by Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Reynolds Formally Requests Expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration

Gov. Kim Reynolds indicated the State of Iowa will need an estimated $3,998,010,354 from federal partners to recover from the devastating derecho storm.

Ohden: President Trump Delivers for Iowa

Melissa Ohden: President Trump and his administration have accomplished so much already, but there’s still important work left to do.

Caffeinated Thought of the Week: There Is No Pandemic Clause in the Constitution

Brian Myers: The Framers were well aware of contagion, yet they did not make any of our constitutional rights contingent upon the absence of one.

Young Releases First Ad of the 2020 Race in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

David Young released his first television ad of the 2020 general election in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District race called “Alli.”

Grassley Highlights Greenfield’s Vulnerability with Iowa’s Rural Voters

Chuck Grassley: “Miss Greenfield in this seat would spell doom for Iowa farmers and biofuel producers, our entire ethanol industry, and the many Iowans who depend on it.”

Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamations for 20 Counties

Gov. Kim Reynolds issued disaster proclamations for twenty counties following the derecho that raged across Iowa causing widespread damage.

Greenfield’s Weird Excuse for Scrubbing Her Bio

Theresa Greenfield’s campaign explained that they edited the candidate’s biography on her campaign website to create “more room” for website changes.

Reynolds: An Open Letter to Iowans

Gov. Kim Reynolds: “Now is not the time to let down our guard. Iowa has a lot to gain by working together to keep our communities healthy.”

Iowa Moms Criticize Theresa Greenfield for Opposing Diaper Assistance

Holly Brink: “Greenfield is against Joni’s bipartisan plan to get diapers for families in need amid COVID-19. She has completely lost touch with reality.”