Hawkeye Reporter

Republican Rep. Kaufmann: 'We are not only going to keep our majority but grow it'

By Sarah Downey | Jan 1, 2020

As Democrats ramp up efforts to take control of the Iowa House, Republicans are just as ready to protect and grow their numbers in the Legislature.

Iowa GOP criticizes Greenfield’s 'shutting down' of recording of remarks

By Sarah Downey | Nov 28, 2019

The Iowa GOP is taking issue with Democratic Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield’s alleged refusal to answer questions and efforts to prevent recording at her events.

Waterloo mayor, longtime constituent want to put heated exchange behind them

By Sarah Downey | Nov 15, 2019

Following an unusually heated exchange at a Waterloo City Council meeting last month, the mayor and a longtime resident appear to have put aside their differences.

From Cedar Rapids Today

Small business owners concerned by burdens of Corporate Transparency Act

By Sarah Downey | 5 years ago

A spokesman for the Iowa branch of a leading small business advocacy group is against the Corporate Transparency Act, passed by the U.S. House last week.

From South Iowa News

Iowa’s small business community cites concerns with paperwork, privacy in Corporate Transparency bill

By Sarah Downey | 5 years ago

A longtime Pella-based business is concerned with the burdens that could result from the Corporate Transparency Act, passed in the U.S. House last week.

Iowa farmers encouraged by recent progress on trade deals, fuel standards

By Sarah Downey | Oct 11, 2019

While economic indicators showed a difficult second quarter in the agriculture sector, Iowa farmers feel encouraged by the recent trade agreement with Japan and hope for progress on similar measures.

Trade talks could improve economic outlook for Iowa farmers

By Sarah Downey | Oct 11, 2019

Progress on trade talks with Japan and China have Iowa farmers hopeful about rural economic development.