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Dueling Ads Released in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District race has three new ads, two released by Democrat incumbent Cindy Axne and one from Republican challenger David Young.

Grassley and Ernst Say They Will Consider Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee

Iowa’s Republican U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst say they will consider any Supreme Court nominee that President Donald Trump appoints.

New Ad: Ernst Highlights Record on Mental Health Support for Farmers

During Suicide Awareness Month, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, released a new ad with Iowan Jill Vrieze, whose brother, a farmer, took his own life.

Greenfield Sends Her Own Fundraising Email After Ginsburg’s Death

After Iowa Democrats complain that Joni Ernst’s campaign sent out a fundraising appeal shortly after news of Justice Ginsburg’s death broke, Theresa Greenfield sent her own.

Ernst Announces Two-Day Motorcycle Ride Across Iowa

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst announced Joni’s Ride Across Iowa, a two-day motorcycle ride across Iowa to be held on October 10-11, 2020.

Iowa Secretary of State Partners with U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to conduct election preparedness exercises for Iowa counties.

Ernst: Every County. Every Year.

Joni Ernst: For six years in a row, I’ve made it a priority to get out and listen to my fellow Iowans. Every stop, in every county.

Ashley Hinson Releases Fifth Ad in Iowa’s 1st Congressional Race

State Rep. Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee for Congress in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, released her fifth television ad titled “Nightmare.”

Reynolds Says Des Moines Public Schools ‘Slow-Walking’ In-Person Learning Is ‘Unacceptable’

Gov. Kim Reynolds: “The Des Moines School Board continues to slow-walk compliance weeks into the school year at the expense of its 32,000 students.”

Hinson and Finkenauer Both Support Conversion Therapy Bans for Minors

Ashley Hinson and Abby Finkenauer both support conservation therapy bans, some warn those bans go beyond protecting LGBTQ youth from abusive practices.

House Sends Axne-Led Child Care Legislation to President’s Desk

U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne’s legislation creates a task force to assist states in the process of implementing background check requirements for child care workers.

Ernst, Grassley to Feds: Stop Fraud, Price-Gouging Targeting Derecho Victims

U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley: “We will not let scammers and price gougers use this tragedy to raise prices to sky-high levels and thwart Iowans from repairing and rebuilding their homes, businesses and communities.”

Hendrickson and Williams: Iowa Needs Truth-in-Taxation to Address Rising Property Taxes

John Hendrickson and Jonathan Williams: Strengthening Iowa’s property tax accountability and transparency law will help all taxpayers.

Reynolds Lifts Order Closing Bars for Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn and Polk Counties

Effective at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proclamation permits bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, and night clubs to reopen.

Young Releases Ad Highlighting Axne’s Voting by Proxy

Young for Iowa released a new television ad highlighting Cindy Axne outsourcing her vote by proxy to liberal Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin.

Pate Partners With Iowa College Football Coaches on #BeAVoter Initiative

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate partners with the college football coaches from the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa and Drake to promote voter registration and participation.