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Rocky Damiano for Senate District 27

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As a Conservative Republican, in the past I have voted for Annette Sweeney every time she has been on the ballot. But this election year I cannot vote for her because she has not fought or helped pass legislation to protect our constitutional rights to protect private property rights against the use of eminent domain. Private Property Rights is protected in our Federal Constitution, the Iowa Constitution and the Republican Platform. Protecting private property rights affects every single person, not just farmers, who own property. If you own a property or business in town and someone ...

Lights! Camera! Apgar!

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In anticipation of the Apgar Family Water Plaza opening on June 6 at 11 a.m. in the Linn Creek District, this is part one of the second of three articles documenting the legacy of the Apgar Family in Marshalltown. For three generations the family documented, and therefore preserved, key ...

Bible truth or tradition: Does God control everything?

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On a recent YouTube short video post from the Ligonier National Conference, Dr HB Charles Jr was asked the following question: “Now, we know and confess as Christians that God does indeed control everything. How does knowing that help Christians face trials, uncertainties, unanswered questions and suffering in our lives?” His response began with: “Yes. So, the Bible says right in Romans 8:28 that we know all things work together for the good of those who love God.” A major reason for this interpretation is the way this verse has been translated in many versions, such ...

Democratic control of Government means redefining America

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Per USA Today columnist Chris Brennan, the Rededicate 250 event, held on the National Mall to rededicate our country as One Nation Under God, violated both our national spirit and our Constitution. Per Brennan, the Christian character of the event, and the Protestant content, flies in the face of the national value of religious diversity. The bottom line on the religious diversity claims points to religion not being a national value at all. I am perplexed how this squares with the rights noted in our Declaration of Independence asserted under the authority of the “Laws of ...

The future begins now: Celebrating the Class of 2026

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High school memories often come flooding back: walking through crowded hallways, the familiar aroma of the lunchroom, the excitement of Friday night football, and the rhythm of band camp. We remember dissecting frogs in science class, working hands-on in the wood and welding shops, and the mix ...

No member of Congress should be trading on prediction markets

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Iowans and Americans deserve to have full confidence that their representatives are serving the public – not themselves. That’s why I am pushing to stop Members of Congress from trading individual stocks (my husband and I sold our publicly traded individual stocks shortly after I began serving in Congress and do not trade stocks) and why I’m working to end all forms of corrupt insider trading in Washington, D.C. This includes ensuring Members of Congress and senior federal officials cannot trade on prediction markets – platforms that allow users to bet on political and ...