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Tom Vilsack Will Not Run for Harkin’s Senate Seat

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat left open by Senator Tom Harkin’s retirement in 2014.

Marine Corps Study Finds Women in Combat Could Hurt Retention

A little know study commissioned by the United State Marine Corps shows that the policy change allowing women in combat could hurt retention efforts.

Tom Harkin: We Don’t Have a Spending Problem

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) said today during a Senate Appropriations Committee meeting that the Federal government doesn’t have a spending problem.

What’s the LGBT Rights Movement’s End Game?

What is the end game for the LGBT Rights movement? Equal rights or to silence any opposing viewpoint in their quest to normalize homosexuality?

State of the Union Address Previews Further Federal Reach into Education

President Obama’s State of the Union address previewed futher federal reach into early childhood education, STEM Initiatives, and standards.

Sarah Palin: #SOTUGottaBKiddingMe

Sarah Palin explains why President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address was worthy of the hashtag she created for Twitter – #SOTUGottaBKiddingMe

Reaction to State of the Union Address

Several conservative lawmakers and activists responded to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address.

Minimum Wage: Fodder for Increased Unemployment and Inflation

President Obama’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10/ hour will only increase unemployment and inflation as it places a burden on small businesses.

Jack Whitver Proposes to Eliminate Income Tax in Iowa

State Senator Jack Whitver (R-Ankeny) took the first steps in setting up a committee that will explore eliminating the income tax in Iowa in 2014.

Eric Holder: Banning Homeschooling Doesn’t Violate Fundamental Rights

I read an article written by Michael Farris, the founder and chair…

The Iowa Democratic Party is the Gay Marriage Party

Republican Party of Iowa Chair A.J. Spiker was simply stating facts when he said that the Iowa Democratic Party is the gay marriage party during Iowa Press.

The Des Moines Register Poll on Gun Control

The Des Moines Register’s poll tells us one thing for certain, those who are likely most ignorant about guns want more gun control.

Iowa Taxpayers Can’t Afford to Expand Medicaid

It is not reasonable to Iowans to continue to expand a Medicaid by 150,000 Iowans and to saddle the hard-working taxpayers with the ongoing expense.

President Obama Goes AWOL on Night of Benghazi Attack

Joint Chiefs Chair Admiral Martin Dempsey and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testified that the White House was absent during Benghazi Attack.

Conservative Group Launches “No Gas Tax Iowa” Initiative

Americans for Prosperity – Iowa is putting grassroots pressure on Iowa State Legislators to stop a gas tax hike through their “No Gas Tax Iowa” initiative.

Iowa House Tackling Property Tax Reform

Over the last ten years the Iowa Legislature has failed to accomplish property tax reform. In the Iowa House we are exploring several workable options.