Joni Ernst: “I feel exactly the same way.”

While government boondoggles abound, the term is now officially in the law books for the first time. No politician wants their prized pet project to carry that label, but now there's no escaping it.

In 2024 alone, 10,100 million-dollar earners received nearly $97.4 million in unemployment compensation. That amounts to each being paid $9,650, roughly the cost of a new Rolex watch.

In Iowa, we believe in a simple rule: you plug in, you pay up.

“Doe a Deer has woven creativity, hard work, and community into every aspect of its business,” said Chair Ernst.