Who Pays for Trump’s Child Care and Maternity Leave Plan?

Donald Trump tackles the child care issue in a creative way, but how will some ideas like including maternity leave with Unemployment Insurance be paid for?

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 3-12-16 (Guest: Jack Whitver)

State Senator Jack Whitver (R-Ankeny) talks to Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers this week on Caffeinated Thoughts Radio on the Truth Network 99.3 FM.

A Victory for Iowa Taxpayers

Jason Schultz: Iowa Senate Democrats and Governor Terry Branstad finally agreed to join Iowa House and Senate Republicans to allow coupling.

Feenstra: Senate Democrats Criticizes Iowa Small Business Owners, Farmers

State Senator Randy Feenstra said Iowa Senate Democrats fail farmers and small business owners by not coupling with federal tax depreciation changes.

Interview: Rick Santorum Discusses His New Tax Plan

Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum in an exclusive interview with Caffeinated Thoughts discusses his new tax plan and his focus on the American worker.

Comparing Republican Presidential Candidate Tax Plans

It is helpful to see where the different Republican candidates stand in terms of tax reform policy by comparing the different plans that have been released.

Marco Rubio Spells Out Vision for a New American Century

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) announced his candidacy for the presidency outlying an agenda centered on job creation, family, education & foreign policy.

The Dangers of Ron Popeil Conservatism

Adam Graham: We can’t set it and forget it. Politics doesn’t allow eternal conservative victories. Eternal vigilance is still the price of liberty.

Picking Winners and Losers in SOTU Address is Demoralizing

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) says the tax plan that President Obama put forth in his 6th State of the Union Address picks too many winners and losers.

The Sinclair Report: The Iowa Senate’s Misplaced Focus

Five weeks into the 2014 Legislative session, and many topics are being…

Tom Latham: Job One is Jobs, Economy and Debt

Congressman Tom Latham in a recent interview with Caffeinated Thoughts editor, Shane Vander Hart, said if reelected his first priorty would be to address jobs, the economy and our national debt.

Vice Presidential Debate Quick Thoughts

In an pretty even Vice Presidential debate Congressman Paul Ryan showed both great substance and poise in his match up with Vice President Joe Biden.

Tim Pawlenty in Iowa: Our Country Needs Be Prosperous and Good To Continue To Be Great

Former Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) kicked off  The FAMiLY Leader’s Presidential Lecture…

The Tax Man Cometh

By Sarah Palin The tax man cometh… while tax cuts soon expire.…

The Value Added Tax Would Be A Disaster!!

By Christopher Reed, Republican Congressional Candidate for Iowa’s 2nd District Recently, White…

Huckabee: Petition For a Fair Tax Congress

From Mike Huckabee: Tax Day is rapidly approaching. As Americans prepare to…