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COVID-19

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Vander Hart: Between Two Camps on COVID-19

Shane Vander Hart: I don’t agree with mandates, but I believe in personal responsibility. I urge people to be responsible.

Reynolds Issues Mask Mandate, Implements Additional Mitigation Measures

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a mask mandate for indoor public spaces and limited indoor activities to 15 people and outdoor gatherings to 30 people.

Hinson Tests Positive for COVID-19

Congresswoman-Elect Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, learned that she tested positive for COVID-19. She plans to quarantine at home.

Biden Coronavirus Task Force Member Suggests Four to Six-Week Lockdown

Dr. Michael Osterholm said that a four to six-week shutdown could drive down infection numbers and suggests that the U.S. could borrow money to pay for it.

Reynolds Mandates Masks for Certain Gatherings and Businesses

Gov. Kim Reynolds said she was “dialing up” COVID-19 mitigation standards due to significant community spread in the state and increased hospitalizations.

Hendrickson: The Importance of Iowa’s Tax Climate

John Hendrickson: Reducing tax rates will allow Iowans to keep more of their money and lead to economic growth making Iowa a more competitive and attractive state.

Broughel: Cut Red Tape to Grow Iowa’s Economy

James Broughel: Fighting the pandemic and supporting an economic recovery are two birds that can be killed with the same stone. Regulatory reform is that stone.
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Myers: COVID-19 Relief and the National Debt

Brian Myers: This coronavirus crisis has certainly proved that neither political party is serious about either reducing spending or debt.

Iowa Announces COVID-19 Residential Utility Disruption Prevention Program

The program will provide eligible households with up to $2,000 towards utility bills if they are at risk of disconnection due to an inability to pay because of a COVID-19 related loss of income.

(Updated) President Trump, First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19

The White House announced that President Trump will spend a few days recovering at Walter Reed Medical Center working from the presidential offices there.

Hendrickson: Conservative Budgeting Pays Off

John Hendrickson: Iowa is an example that fiscal conservatism in budgeting not only works but is the best policy.

Myers: Beware the Development of a Police State During ‘Emergencies’

Brian Myers: Zoe-Lee Buhler was arrested for ‘incitement’ in Australia for organizing an anti-lockdown protest. Think this could never happen in the U.S.?
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Ingstad: Iowans Shouldn’t Have to Subsidize Other State’s Irresponsible Spending

Chris Ingstad: Many of the states begging for more aid were spending recklessly for years before coronavirus hit, Iowans shouldn’t have to pay for that.

Ernst and Scott: Let’s Come Together for Our Small Businesses

Joni Ernst and Tim Scott: We stand ready to work with folks in both parties to make sure our small businesses continue to be the backbone of our economy.

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.
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Crawford: Our Kids Deserve Better

Michelle Crawford: The repercussions of the decisions to close schools, cancel youth sports, and extracurricular activities is not in the best interest of our nation’s children.