KMA LAND: Axne-sponsored rural entrepreneur bill passes House July 10, 2019Mike Peterson Legislation spurring rural entrepreneurship passed in one portion of Congress Tuesday. By a 413-to-7 vote, the U.S. House approved the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act. Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne was the among the bill’s sponsors. Speaking on KMA’s “Morning…
Daily Nonpareil: Chamber members give Axne a cordial welcome July 1, 2019Tim Johnson U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, told a modest-sized crowd Friday that she would “work with anyone” to serve her constituents in Iowa’s Third Congressional District. She spoke to attendees at the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon at Holiday Inn…
Des Moines Register: ‘Unacceptable’: Rep. Cindy Axne, Sen. Sherrod Brown seeks answers from company raising rent 69% at Waukee mobile home parkJune 10, 2019Ian Richardson Rep. Cindy Axne denounced Utah-based Havenpark Capital’s plan to hike rent at some Iowa mobile home parks by up to 69% on Monday, calling it “unacceptable” in a letter sent…
Radio Iowa: Axne says ‘Clean Up Congress Act’ includes lifetime lobbying ban for lawmakersJune 6, 2019O. Kay Henderson Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne is pushing for a lifetime ban on members of congress becoming lobbyists after they leave the U.S. House or Senate. Axne said over the last several years there’s been a “massive” increase in…
KMA Land: Axne relieved over disaster aid bill’s passing June 5, 2019 Mike Peterson (Washington) — After several weeks of wrangling, a comprehensive disaster relief bill is finally making its way to President Trump’s desk. By a 354-to-58 vote earlier this week, the U.S. House approved the $19.1 billion relief package. Among other things, the bill…
KMA Land: Axne: Iowans aren’t pawns in continuing trade war May 22, 2019 Mike Peterson (Washington) — Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne grilled a member of President Trump’s cabinet Wednesday morning on the prolonged trade war with China. The West Des Moines Democrat questioned U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin during a U.S. House Finance Committee hearing on…
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KMA Land: Axne successfully includes Iowa funding in House emergency disaster bill April 17, 2019 Bren Barnett (KMAland) — Relief for Iowa flood victims has been successfully included in a proposed House appropriations emergency disaster bill. That’s according to Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne, who recently introduced legislation that would ensure Iowa is included in any…
Raccoon Valley Radio: Axne Requests Flood Recovery Programs for Farmers, Plans Second Tour of Impacted Areas April 4, 2019 Sam McIntosh While Iowans recover from March’s flooding, U.S. Representative Cindy Axne (D) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to authorize emergency relief programs to assist farmers impacted. President Trump’s disaster declaration allowed for the…
KMA Land: House adopts Axne amendment to Violence Against Women Act April 4, 2019 Ryan Matheny (Washington, D.C.) — The U.S. House of Representatives adopted an amendment from Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne Thursday that would increase funding to combat violent crimes against women. Axne offered the amendment to the Violence Against Women Act, which is…