Iowa’s Republican-led congressional delegation is calling for an end to the federal government shutdown that began at midnight. Senator Joni Ernst says Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is the “non-essential government employee of the year” for “silly government shutdown shenanigans.” Senator Chuck Grassley says the shutdown is meant to “appease radicals” in the Democratic Party. […]
Iowa legislature votes to increase penalty for animal torture
The legislature has unanimously passed a bill that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony, with a potential sentence
