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Miller-Meeks backs bill to bar illegal immigrants from federal election voting

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) has expressed her support for the Secure America’s Vote and Elections (SAVE) Act, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21).

By River Bend Times | Mar 28, 2025

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Legislation introduced to solidify Trump order on English as official U.S. language

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has put forward a legislative proposal to make President Trump's Executive Order on English as the official language a permanent law.

By River Bend Times | Mar 28, 2025

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Muscatine County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.5% in 2022

By River Bend Times | Mar 28, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.5% of income in Muscatine County, providing an average of $2,459 per capita to residents.

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Merkley criticizes GOP budget strategies following CBO's projections

By River Bend Times | Mar 27, 2025

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released new projections, outlining economic and federal budget expectations for the next 30 years.

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Merkley accuses Republicans of budget fraud in Senate floor speech

By River Bend Times | Mar 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate Floor criticizing the Republican budget reconciliation process.

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Miller-Meeks joins Trump at White House for Women's History Month event

By River Bend Times | Mar 26, 2025

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) attended a Women's History Month celebration at the White House today, alongside President Donald Trump and a group of Republican congresswomen.

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Senate confirms Dan Bishop as Deputy Director at OMB amid Democratic opposition

By River Bend Times | Mar 26, 2025

Today, in Washington, D.C., Senate Republicans confirmed Dan Bishop as the Deputy Director for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) following a party-line vote. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), who is the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget...

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Merkley criticizes Republican budget plan over potential $37 trillion debt increase

By River Bend Times | Mar 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon and the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement in response to recent data from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB).

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In 2022, Scott County ranks 70th among Iowa counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,177

By River Bend Times | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Scott County received an average of $11,177 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 30th lowest in Iowa.

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Bill aims to improve mental health support for corrections officers

By River Bend Times | Mar 24, 2025

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has reintroduced the Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act, a bill designed to offer mental health support for corrections officers nationwide.

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Miller-Meeks supports Trump's American energy dominance push

By River Bend Times | Mar 24, 2025

Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who serves as the Chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus, expressed her endorsement for President Trump's initiatives aimed at enhancing American energy independence.

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Merkley urges restoration of website tracking Trump administration spending

By River Bend Times | Mar 24, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has urged Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought to reinstate a website that lists funds appropriated by Congress and subsequently spent by the Trump Administration.

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Cedar County: Residents received $11.12 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By River Bend Times | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.9% of income in Cedar County, providing an average of $604 per capita to residents.

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Senator Merkley launches whistleblower portal for reporting workplace wrongdoing

By River Bend Times | Mar 21, 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has introduced a new whistleblower portal aimed at public and private sector workers who wish to report waste, fraud, and abuse within their workplaces.

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CBO projects significant debt increase under proposed Republican tax plans

By River Bend Times | Mar 21, 2025

U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have voiced their concerns following the release of new projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

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Merkley criticizes WSJ's support for GOP's budget proposal

By River Bend Times | Mar 19, 2025

In a recent development, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, criticized the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board for supporting a Republican budget proposal that he claims obscures tax benefits for...

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Miller-Meeks and Sherrill introduce bipartisan act for improved rural recycling

By River Bend Times | Mar 19, 2025

U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Mikie Sherrill have introduced the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act.

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Bipartisan DRUG Act seeks reforms on pharmacy benefit managers' pricing strategies

By River Bend Times | Mar 18, 2025

U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA) has introduced the Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging (DRUG) Act in an effort to regulate Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) within the commercial insurance market.

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Muscatine County residents received $11,296 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 66th in Iowa

By River Bend Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Muscatine County received an average of $11,296 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 34th lowest in Iowa.

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Muscatine County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2% in 2022

By River Bend Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in Muscatine County, providing an average of $1,063 per capita to residents.