Sen. Ernst calls for a halt on funding for the 8(a) program across 24 federal agencies.
Senator Calls for Review of Small Business Program Amid Fraud Concerns Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa and chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has urged 24 federal agencies to stop funding President Biden’s expanded initiative aimed at supporting “socially and economically disadvantaged” business owners. This call comes as the program faces scrutiny […]
Ernst and Cruz Unveil Legislation to Reclaim Billions from Biden’s Spending Plan
Republican Senators Propose Legislation on Broadband Savings On Friday, Senators Joni Ernst from Iowa and Ted Cruz from Texas put forward a new piece of legislation aimed at recovering funds from former President Joe Biden’s rural broadband initiative. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, which carries a budget of $42 billion, hasn’t initiated […]
Taxpayers are financing $250M in SNAP benefits for buying fast food, Ernst reveals.
SNAP Benefits and Fast Food Spending Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa has highlighted a significant expenditure of U.S. taxpayer dollars, revealing that nearly $250 million annually is allocated for SNAP benefits used to purchase fast food in just nine states, primarily governed by Democrats. The states involved include Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, […]
Accusations against Ernst Tanner of the Philadelphia Union include racist and homophobic conduct.
Philadelphia Union Official Faces Serious Allegations A Philadelphia Union official has reportedly made a range of racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks during his time in the MLS, along with allegations of misconduct in the workplace. Union sporting director Ernst Tanner has been at the center of a lengthy complaint lodged with the league by the […]
Joni Ernst Urges End to No-Bid Contracts Following Reports of Bribery Involving Hundreds of Millions
Sen. Joni Ernst Proposes Legislation to Combat Government Contract Fraud On Monday, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) put forth a new bill aimed at curbing the misuse of government contracts after revelations surfaced about significant corruption, allegedly amounting to hundreds of millions in bribery cases over the past few decades. In light of a reported fraud […]
Republican Iowa Senator Joni Ernst Introduces Legislation To Save Taxpayers Billions By Addressing Unused and Misused COVID Funds
New Bill Proposed to Refund Unused COVID-19 Funds Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa recently introduced a bill that promises to reclaim unused COVID-19 stimulus funds—an estimated $65 billion. This initiative, dubbed the Unspent COVID-19 Funds Refund Act, could save taxpayers significantly more than previous efforts to repeal similar funding under the Trump administration. On Thursday, […]
Joni Ernst Raises Concerns About Government Paying Rent on Large Building Portfolio During Shutdown
On Thursday, Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa raised concerns in a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) about the potential risk of the federal government defaulting on many of its building leases during the ongoing government shutdown. In her letter to Acting Secretary Michael Rigas, Ernst inquired about the more than 7,000 leases the […]
Ernst proposes a bill to sell six federal properties in Washington, D.C.
Ernst Proposes Sale of Unused Federal Buildings Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa has put forward a new bill aimed at allowing officials from the Trump administration to sell off vacant federal buildings. Ernst highlighted this initiative on Thursday, mentioning that, despite calls for federal employees to return to their jobs, these empty structures could easily […]
Ernst proposes a bill to sell six federal properties in Washington, D.C.
New Legislation to Sell Underused Federal Properties Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa announced on Thursday her plan to introduce legislation aimed at allowing the Trump administration to sell off underutilized federal buildings, as reported by Fox News Digital. Ernst expressed concern, saying, “Despite President Trump’s calls for federal employees to return to work, vacant government […]
Senator Joni Ernst introduces legislation to examine the effects of a government shutdown as costs exceed $4.4 billion.
Government Shutdown Costs Rise to $4.4 Billion In the ongoing partial government shutdown, costs have escalated to at least $4.4 billion. This figure may actually be much higher, but an exact accounting won’t materialize until the situation is resolved. There’s a new bill, introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst, aimed at pinpointing the total financial fallout, […]