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Solon Economist

Q&A: Nazi ratlines

May 6, 2025

Q: Why did you hold a hearing in March about the rise of antisemitism? A: The atrocities of October 7, 2023, underscored how imperative it is to learn from history. The horrific lessons of the Holocaust...

Gov. Reynolds signs HF 782, bill to limit cell phones in schools into law

Mason Mauro, Office of the Governor May 6, 2025

DES MOINES— Last Wednesday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 782, an Act relating to electronic devices in schools, including student access during instructional hours and school safety plans and including...

Attorney General Bird leads charge for new WOTUS rule that protects Iowa farmers and landowners

Zach Hoffman, Chief of Staff, Office of the Iowa Attorney General May 6, 2025

DES MOINES — Friday,April 25, Iowa Attorney General Bird co-led a letter asking the Trump Administration’s EPA to issue a new “Waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) rule that gives states...

Proposed cuts of Head Start in federal budget raise concern across Iowa and the nation

Lori Ferris, Executive Director, Iowa Head Start Association April 23, 2025

Concerns are mounting across Iowa after the National Head Start Association (NHSA) was contacted by a reporter on Friday, April 11, reporting that President Trump's proposed federal budget could affect...

League of Women Voters of Johnson County to host legislative forum March 29

March 26, 2025

The League of Women Voters of Johnson County will host a legislative forum Saturday, March 29, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the North Liberty City Hall, 360 N. Main St., to discuss immigration and citizenship issues....

Q&A: Sunshine is the best disinfectant

March 26, 2025

Q: What is Sunshine Week? A: The nation’s fourth president is best known as the Father of the Constitution and is considered the defender of open government. During the anniversary week of James Madison’s...

Q&A: President’s address to Congress

March 11, 2025

Q: Why did President Trump address a joint session of Congress? A: Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution says the president “shall from time to time” give Congress information about the...

Attorney General Bird urges FDA to crackdown on dangerous, counterfeit weight loss drugs

Alyssa Brouillet, Communication Director, Office of the Iowa Attorney General March 11, 2025

DES MOINES — Last Friday, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a multistate letter urging the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate action to stop the surge in dangerous, counterfeit...

Miller-Meeks, Ernst expose billion-dollar boondoggles

Press Release, The Office of Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks March 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are taking action to rein in Washington’s wasteful spending with the Billion Dollar Boondoggle...

Grassley, Young Advocate for American Corn Exports to Colombia

December 3, 2024

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), an Iowa corn farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and bipartisan, bicameral colleagues in urging U.S....

Q&A With Senator Chuck Grassley: Seasonal shopping scams

December 3, 2024

Q: What should online shoppers know to keep their wallets safe this holiday season? A: No matter the time of year, consumers need to take precautions to protect their hard-earned money from scams,...

Recount confirms Republican Miller-Meeks wins 1st Congressional District

Roxy Ekberg, The Daily Iowan December 3, 2024

Incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, wins Iowa’s 1st Congressional District after a recount confirmed her victory. Miller-Meeks secured her third term in the U.S. House with 50.1 percent...

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