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…
DetailsRaccoon 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…
DetailsKMA 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…
DetailsDes Moines Register: At first town hall, U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne embraces supporters and fields Iowans’ questions March 23, 2019 Luke Nozicka Jen Steele became emotional as she spoke into the microphone. The West Des Moines woman’s daughter was 6 when she was diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia, a genetic disorder that has left her without 18…
DetailsKMA Land: Axne offers campaign finance reform amendments March 7, 2019 Mike Peterson Washington) — Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne wants to strengthen continuing campaign finance reform efforts in Washington. Earlier this week, Axne offered two amendments to H.R. 1. One prohibits current and previous congressional members from serving as lobbyists. Her other amendment would prevent…
Details13WHOTV: Cindy Axne and Google Teach Students the Importance of Computer Science February 22, 2019 Staff Writer DES MOINES, Iowa — Rep. Cindy Axne joined up with representatives from Google on Friday to help teach elementary school students the importance of computer science. It was all part of Google’s CS First Roadshow. Students at Edmunds Elementary…
DetailsIowa Public Radio: Rep. Cindy Axne Co-Sponsors Bill to Streamline Federal Grant-Making Process February 4, 2019 Emily Woodbury, Ben Kieffer & Amy Mayer Rural Iowa communities might be missing out on federal dollars that could help with economic development. 3rd District Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne says getting the money to communities that need it is…
DetailsRadio Iowa: Axne co-sponsors Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act (KMA Land) January 30, 2019 O. Kay Henderson Iowa’s two congresswomen are among the 19 rookie Democrats in the U.S. House co-sponsoring a bill that would set up a system to prevent future federal government shut-downs. It’s called the Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act.…
Details13WHOTV: Congresswoman Cindy Axne Reiterates Need to Reopen Government at Local Swearing-in Ceremony in Des Moines (WHOTV) January 12, 2019 Whitney Blakemore DES MOINES, Iowa — Congresswoman Cindy Axne took the oath of office to serve as the U.S. Representative for Iowa’s third congressional district last Thursday in Washington D.C., but today made the trip…
DetailsCindy Axne victory ‘proved tonight we’re not a red state,’ Iowa Democrat says Lee Rood, Des Moines RegisterPublished 11:35 p.m. CT Nov. 6, 2018 For Iowa Democrats, Cindy Axne’s decisive and early victory Tuesday night over U.S. Rep. David Young set the mood for a mid-term described by many as exhilarating and monumental. “It’s been a great night for…
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