Author Archives: Tim Martin

Doubling Down The Iowa legislature adjourned Sunday afternoon, completing a session interrupted by the pandemic. Among the bills that was passed was one imposing a 24-hour waiting period for those see...

Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Iowa today...he'll meet with Gov. Kim Reynolds, then plans to tour recreational vehicle manufacturer Winnebago Industries and give an address to its employees ...

IOWA GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS COMMENDED BUSINESSES FOR THEIR EFFORTS DURING THE PERIOD OF TIGHTEST COVID-19 LIMITATIONS EARLIER THIS SPRING. SHE TALKED ABOUT THE SPECIAL EFFORTS BY COMPANIES TO PROTECT B...

On the Monday, June 15, 2020 edition of KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein: Club for Growth President David McIntosh Legal analyst Wendy Patrick (both audio and video podcasts below) KXEL’s ...

Now, to November The first statewide poll of the U.S. Senate race in Iowa was released Saturday night, and despite the headlines you may have seen, it’s not a surprise. The race between GOP incu...

The Iowa Legislature has adjourned for the year after a session shortened by the coronavirus pandemic and altered by chaotic street protests over police treatment of blacks. The Republican majority ap...

A Moment of Unity The Iowa legislature reconvened 10 days ago, and we’ve already talked here about how contentious things had been–sharp exchanges about how the governor was handling the p...

On the Friday, June 12, 2020 edition of KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein: Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart Legal analyst Wendy Patrick (both audio and video podcasts below) Tavis Hall of Experience W...

THE IOWA LEGISLATURE QUICKLY PASSED A BILL IN RESPONSE TO THE SOCIAL JUSTICE PROTESTS IN MANY OF THE STATE'S LARGEST CITIES. THE LEGISLATION INCLUDED RESTRICTING POLICE USE OF CHOKE HOLDS AND MAKING I...

Federal Transit Administration officials Thursday announced a $4.9 million federal grant for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County. The grant comes from funds allocated in the CARES ...