While many Americans dread tax day, April 15 holds a silver lining for political junkies: the chance to read the latest federal campaign finance reports. Follow me after the jump for details on the money raised and spent by Iowa's five U.S. House incum... »
Most bills that lack bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate die by filibuster, but senators voted overwhelmingly yesterday to move forward with debate on a bill that would end tax breaks for oil companies. Last May, Senator Chuck Grassley helped Repub... »
The U.S. House approved the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act today by an overwhelming majority. All five Iowans were among the 390 votes for passage (roll call). Details on the legislation are below. UPDATE: The Democratic Congressional Campa... »
The U.S. House voted yesterday to repeal two regulations enacted by the Obama administration's Department of Education. Bruce Braley (IA-01), Dave Loebsack (IA-02), and Leonard Boswell (IA-03) were among 69 House Democrats who joined a united House GOP... »
Christie Vilsack toured Iowa's new fourth Congressional district late last week to roll out an energy plan "geared towards bringing a new prosperity to Iowa's small cities and rural communities by creating layers of economic opportunity." The five-poin... »
Christie Vilsack's Congressional campaign announced its three co-chairs today: State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City, former Story County Supervisor Jane Halliburton of Ames, and Sioux City businessman Irving Jensen, Jr. Normally this kind of press ... »
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee signaled this week that it is willing to spend additional resources supporting Christie Vilsack's campaign against Representative Steve King in Iowa's fourth Congressional district. The DCCC's "Red to Blu... »
