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New Center of Excellence supports Iowa’s youngest learners
Iowa Opinion

December 24, 2025December 26, 20252 min read Editor

New Center of Excellence supports Iowa’s youngest learners

By Annette Hyde, Central Rivers AEA Iowa is taking an exciting step to help young children grow and thrive with the creation of a new

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“One, Big, Beautiful Bill” delivers for Iowa seniors
Iowa Opinion US Opinion

September 3, 2025September 2, 20253 min read Editor

“One, Big, Beautiful Bill” delivers for Iowa seniors

By Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) In the 1930s, the Social Security Act was enacted to protect American seniors from poverty, unemployment, and other issues. Over

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Why the Iowa Senate finally approved enhanced First Amendment protections
Iowa Opinion

August 5, 2025August 5, 202518 min read Editor

Why the Iowa Senate finally approved enhanced First Amendment protections

by Laura Belin When the Iowa House and Senate approve a bill unanimously, you might assume it was easy to get the measure to the

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Struggling rural hospitals will need Iowa’s help after ‘big, beautiful bill’ takes its toll
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July 9, 2025July 8, 20254 min read Editor

Struggling rural hospitals will need Iowa’s help after ‘big, beautiful bill’ takes its toll

by Dave Nagle, Now that Congress has sent the “big, beautiful bill” to the president’s desk, our focus needs to turn to how we handle

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Feenstra: President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” delivers for Main Street
Iowa Opinion Local Opinion US Opinion

July 2, 2025June 30, 20253 min read Editor

Feenstra: President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” delivers for Main Street

By Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) Traveling across Iowa on my 36 County Tour, I hear from so many small business owners and workers who want

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A legacy-defining moment for Gov. Kim Reynolds
Iowa Opinion Opinion

June 11, 2025June 10, 20254 min read Editor

A legacy-defining moment for Gov. Kim Reynolds

by Steve Kenkel As she considers whether to sign legislation limiting the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines, Gov. Kim Reynolds faces a decision

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Iowa families will benefit from President Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’
Iowa Opinion Opinion

June 11, 2025June 10, 20253 min read Editor

Iowa families will benefit from President Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’

By Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) In the 1800s, American settlements began appearing across Iowa’s sprawling prairies. Families, young and old, ventured out West, braving terrifying

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The future of private property rights in Iowa rests in the hands of Governor Kim Reynolds
Iowa Opinion

June 4, 2025June 2, 20254 min read DM

The future of private property rights in Iowa rests in the hands of Governor Kim Reynolds

The future of every Iowan’s right to own private property rests in the hands of Governor Kim Reynolds. At question is whether the Governor will

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Iowa law would ground Trump’s donated jet with a thud
Iowa Opinion Opinion US Opinion

June 3, 20255 min read DM

Iowa law would ground Trump’s donated jet with a thud

  by Randy Evans, Last week, the Pentagon accepted the emir of Qatar’s gift of a Boeing 747, a $400 million bauble donated for our

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My strong vote for President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
Iowa Opinion

May 28, 2025May 27, 20254 min read DM

My strong vote for President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”

By Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) On the morning of Thursday May 22 nd , my Republican colleagues and I voted to pass President Trump’s “One,

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