Category Archives: Torch News
Rubio touches on clean energy, Planned Parenthood in Cedar Falls
GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio at an event in West Des Moines earlier this summer. (photo by Sarah Beckman)More than 300 people showed up in Cedar Falls Thursday night to hear Republican presi...
Oct 02, 2015
Focus of first Iowa justice reform workshop is money
Lettie Prell with the Iowa Department of Corrections speaks about drug courts during the Governor’s Working Group on Justice Policy Reform meeting. (photo by Sarah Beckman)The state Department o...
Sep 24, 2015
Sanders Iowa campaign continues to grow, gain enthusiasm among youth
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to more than 2,000 people in Cedar Rapids earlier this month. (photo by Sarah Beckman)Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ ef...
Sep 23, 2015
Rick Santorum blasts Obamacare, promotes health savings accounts
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum at a campaign stop in Newton earlier this month. (photo by Sarah Beckman)Repealing and replacing Obamacare is one of the main issues Republican presiden...
Sep 22, 2015
Branstad “won’t promise” same school choice funding amount in next session
Governor Branstad at the Iowa School Choice Summit. (photo by Sarah Beckman)Though Governor Branstad is a firm advocate for school choice in Iowa, he stopped short of making any promises for its state...
Sep 16, 2015
Lt. Governor Reynolds champions state apprenticeship programs
Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds is joined by apprenticeship leaders. (photo by Sarah Beckman)Iowa is among the top leaders in the nation for its apprenticeship programs, gathering about 9,600 apprentices in...
Sep 14, 2015
Iowa receives $5 million for “Fueling Our Future 100” initiative
The state of Iowa is about to receive about $5 million from the USDA for its new “Fueling Our Future 100” initiative.Governor Terry Branstad, along with state Ag Secretary Bill Northey put...
Sep 10, 2015
Kelley Paul says husband Rand “not a career politician”
Kelley Paul, GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul’s wife, addresses Polk County GOP women. (photo by Sarah Beckman)She’s not the first candidate’s wife this presidential cycle to mee...
Sep 08, 2015
Sanders clarifies foreign policy position while stumping in Grinnell
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders awaits an introduction in Grinnell. (photo by Sarah Beckman)Known for his more pacifist-type views of foreign policy, Democratic presidential candidate...
Sep 03, 2015
Rick Santorum drills hard against current immigration system
Republican presidential candidate (third from right) meets with business owners in Newton. (photo by Sarah Beckman)Fixing a broken immigration system and securing the border are two common concerns am...
Sep 01, 2015
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