WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 08-20-2025 * Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: the Durham Annex, Agriculture Programs and Farm Bill, Russiagate Accountability, Wind and Solar Tax Credits, Grassley 2028 Senate Run and Whistleblower Retaliation. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-08-20-2025  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * DGA Statement on Adam Steen Running for Governor in Iowa DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement in response to Adam Steen running for governor in Iowa: "After nearly a decade of single-party rule in Des Moines, Iowans are tired of a dysfunctional and corrupt status quo that has left them behind -- and Kim Reynolds' right-hand man Adam Steen would only make m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Praises Trump Administration for Implementing His Legislation to Increase Access to Crop Insurance for Beginning Farmers * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement praising the Trump administration for implementing his Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act - which was signed into law as part of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" - to increase access to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Iowa City Transit has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, urging the federal agency to maintain funding for the Buses and Bus Facilities Program at its current authorized level of $2.208 billion in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill. The organization emphasizes that robust competitive grant programs are vital for replacing aging buses, modernizing facilities, and addressing growing service demands. The letter high  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Leads Small Business and Manufacturing Roundtable in Davenport * DAVENPORT, IA - U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) visited (link is external) Oertel Metal Works in Davenport for a shop tour and roundtable with employees, underscoring how small business and manufacturing provisions in the reconciliation bill are fueling growth, creating jobs, and strengthening  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Launches Testimonial Ad Series Showcasing Big Beautiful Bill * DES MOINES, IA -- Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) today launched a new testimonial ad series featuring real Iowans sharing how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is delivering for families, workers, small businesses, and farmers. The first ad spotlights Sarah Curry of Glenwood, IA, whose family has benefited directly from meaningful tax relief.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * On National Radio Day, DSCC Launches New Rural Radio Ad Slamming Senate Republicans for Cutting Rural Radio Funding * On National Radio Day, the DSCC is airing a new rural radio ad campaign in battleground states slamming Senate Republicans for slashing rural radio funding, a move that threatens to eliminate life-saving weather alerts, local news, and a critical way for rural communit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Spreads Desperate Lies to Deflect Blame for High Energy Prices * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Donald Trump published on Truth Social that "Any State that has built and relied on WINDMILLS and SOLAR for power are seeing RECORD BREAKING INCREASES IN ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY COSTS." This is false. Energy Innovation reported that "states with the largest increases in wind and solar generat  more