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Politics February 28, 2025

Iowa governor signs bill removing transgender protections from civil rights code

A new bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will remove gender identity protection from the state's civil rights code after it was added by Democratic legislators 18 years ago.

Politics February 19, 2025

'Devasted farms': Bipartisan Senate letter calls for 'new urgency' to address crippling virus

A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the new USDA secretary to take aggressive action on the bird flu that is wreaking havoc on farms across the country.

Media February 7, 2025

Iowa AG launches investigation after sheriff refuses to work with ICE

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird opened an investigation into a local sheriff after he vowed to impede ICE's work to handle the illegal immigration crisis.

Politics February 7, 2025

Heartland lawmakers seek to fix 'fundamental' roadblock for farm kids seeking student aid

Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., along with Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan, are sponsoring a bill to adjust the Free Application for Federal Student Aid qualification requirements to halt an unfair disadvantage for farm families.

Politics January 31, 2025

Top DOGE lawmaker says Trump 'already racking up wins for taxpayers' with efficiency initiatives

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the lead DOGE senator, claimed victory as the Trump administration's USDA instituted a work-from-home restriction first availed to her by a whistleblower

Politics January 9, 2025

‘DOGE’ senator seeks to ensure feds can continue pursuing COVID fraudsters, debtors, as IG sounds alarm

After receiving a letter from the IG, Sen. Joni Ernst drafted legislation to ensure collections and investigations regarding the PPP loan program can continue.

US Education December 30, 2024

These six states banned or limited DEI at colleges and universities in 2024

Six states banned the practice of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their educational institutions in 2024 alone.

Politics December 20, 2024

Top DOGE senator to demand lame-duck Biden agencies halt costly telework talks, citing voter mandate

Senate DOGE leader Joni Ernst of Iowa will demand federal agency heads halt negotiations on telework and taxpayer-funded union time during the lame-duck Biden administration.

Donald Trump December 16, 2024

Trump sues Des Moines Register, top pollster for 'brazen election interference,' fraud over Harris poll

FIRST ON FOX: President-elect Donald Trump is suing the Des Moines Register and its top pollster Ann Selzer for “brazen election interference" and fraud over its final 2024 presidential poll showing Vice President Kamala Harris leading him in Iowa, despite his ultimate victory in the state by more than 13 percentage points, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital has learned.

Politics December 16, 2024

Top Republican demands answers from Zuckerberg, accusing Meta of ‘shadow banning’ military content

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said in a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that he needs to answer for purported "shadow banning" of military-related postings.

Media December 15, 2024

Former pollster Ann Selzer hits back at criticisms over Iowa poll: 'They are accusing me of a crime'

Ann Selzer hit back at the backlash she's received over the results of her Iowa poll that found Kamala Harris winning the state, and said she was "mystified" by the allegations.