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October 18, 2017
Lawmakers concerned about E.P.A. proposal
Iowa leaders are working to keep a major part of the state's economy. The way renewable fuel is used in the country's oil supply has Iowans on alert. Governor Kim Reynolds talked... -
Governor Kim Reynolds today said she is “hopeful” President Trump will direct his EPA administrator to increase rather than decrease next year’s...
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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is fighting to make it easier for veterans to access mental health treatment, while at the same time incentivizing the Department of Veterans Affairs...
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September 20, 2017
Corn, soy, wheat groups applaud bill to boost funding for ag export programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2017 – Organizations representing producers of U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat offered strong support for legislation introduced in the Senate today that... -
September 12, 2017
Ernst continues fight to cut costly presidential perks
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCRG-TV9) -- U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has re-introduced the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2017. This legislation reforms the outdated... -
September 12, 2017
GOP senator calls for caps on ex-presidents' benefits
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has renewed her push to cap the benefits former United States presidents receive after leaving office, arguing that their... -
September 12, 2017
Honor Flight: Vietnam veteran takes first plane ride since 1966
WASHINGTON, D.C. — John Brandt got a window seat. And that’s a good thing. The 74-year-old, and participant in the 19th Sullivan-Hartogh-Davis Cedar Valley Honor... -
August 23, 2017
Ernst gathering ideas for new farm bill
MANCHESTER — With Congress set to take up discussion of a new farm bill, Sen. Joni Ernst is “heavily focused” on gathering ideas from Iowans involved in... -
August 23, 2017
Joni Ernst visits Tipton Adaptive Daycare on 99-county tour
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) visited Tipton Adaptive Daycare on Tuesday, Aug. 15 as part of her 99 county tour of Iowa. Owner and director Deborah VanderGaast gave the senator,... -
August 21, 2017
Sen. Joni Ernst speaks to Sioux City Rotary Club
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, of Iowa, is spending her congressional recess criss-crossing Iowa talking with her constituents. In Sioux City, Monday, the... -
RMA Armament hosted Sen. Joni Ernst for a visit Thursday. Ernst toured the facility, took a turn firing at one of RMA's armored plates and had a short meeting with RMA CEO Blake...
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August 17, 2017
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AIR OPINIONS TO SENATOR
As Senator Joni Ernst continues her 99 County Tour through Iowa, she made two pit stops on Tuesday in southeast Iowa. Her first stop was a public town hall meeting in Washington,... -
July 28, 2017
2018 Farm Bill continues to take shape
(Washington, D.C.) -- As Congress continues to formulate the next farm bill, an Iowa farmer and an Iowa politician both weighed in on the issue on Capitol Hill. At a Senate... -
July 28, 2017
Iowa senators team to protect students
Getting a college education can be important to success in life. Unfortunately, doing so has become an increasingly expensive undertaking. One consequence is that a many college... -
July 18, 2017
The Army’s Substandard Ammo Magazine Needs to Go
The Marines have officially switched over to a more reliable polymer magazine. Why won’t the Army do the same? At alarming rates, U.S. Army personnel are purchasing their own... -
WASHINGTON – A bill was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday to end a practice that inadvertently penalizes some medically retired servicemembers by forcing them to pay...
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A bipartisan pair of senators has introduced a bill aimed at bolstering expertise in the military justice system by creating a career litigation track for the Judge Advocate...
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June 15, 2017
Terrorism Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia
Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. She retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa National Guard and served in Kuwait... -
June 15, 2017
Terrorism Is on the Rise in Southeast Asia
Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. She retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Iowa National Guard and served in Kuwait... -
June 14, 2017
Senators Push to End 'Discrepancies' in Enlisted Pay
Two senators on Wednesday introduced a bill aimed at boosting pay rates for enlisted personnel by requiring presidents to go by the Employment Cost Index in recommending...