Richard Eberwein, Author at Heartland Signal

Indiana Governor Mike Braun gestures with both hands while speaking from behind a podium at a "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative event. He is wearing a dark grey suit jacket over a white dress shirt, a dark blue patterned tie and glasses.

Michigan, Indiana and Tennessee GOP push ‘Nuclear Family’ proclamations to counter Pride Month

By Richard Eberwein

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Rights & policy

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June 10, 2026

Republican lawmakers proclaim June "nuclear family month," and offer "counter-programming" to Pride Month.

Bottles of raw milk are displayed for sale at a store in Temecula, Calif.

As Republicans push to legalize raw milk, an outbreak in Idaho offers a reality check

By Richard Eberwein

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Rights & policy

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June 8, 2026

Idaho's bacterial outbreak offers a reality check to legislative efforts to legalize raw milk sales.

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson speaks at a podium wearing a bright red top and white pants. She gestures with her hands in front of flags and a blurred backdrop.

Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson touts congressional stock ban, while a loophole fueled her own wealth

By Richard Eberwein

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Accountability

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June 4, 2026

A closer look at Hinson's federal financial disclosures and her recent votes in Congress, reveals a gap between her campaign rhetoric and her personal finances.

A medium close-up shot shows Derek Chauvin speaking into a microphone with a wide-eyed expression in front of a wood-paneled wall. He is wearing a light gray suit jacket, a white collared shirt and a matching light gray tie.

Minnesota GOP convention chair wishes someone ‘pushed back’ on Derek Chauvin moment of silence

By Richard Eberwein

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Accountability

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June 3, 2026

Minnesota state Rep. Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers), who chaired the GOP party convention on May 30, claimed his role in the controversy was procedural and that he wishes someone "pushed back" on it.

A man is speaking at a press conference microphone setup, with his hand raised in mid-gesture and two Iowa state flags draped behind him. He is wearing a dark grey suit jacket over an unbuttoned, collared white dress shirt.

Rob Sand and Zach Lahn advance to Iowa governor general election

By Richard Eberwein

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Voting & Elections

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June 2, 2026

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand (D) and Republican Zach Lahn will face each other in Iowa's gubernatorial general election in November.

Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek advance in Iowa Senate race

By Richard Eberwein

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Voting & Elections

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June 2, 2026

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek (D) and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) won their respective primary races, and will face each other in November for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers an address from a central wooden podium inside a grand, multi-tiered legislative chamber filled with public officials and audience members. He is dressed in a dark blue suit, a light blue collared shirt and a solid blue necktie, matching the formal business attire worn by the surrounding lawmakers.

Illinois legislature wraps 2026 with $55.9 billion budget, new corporate taxes and rideshare union rights

By Richard Eberwein

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Rights & policy

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June 1, 2026

The Illinois state legislature sent a record-setting $55.9 billion budget to Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session.

Donald Trump speaks outdoors at night wearing a navy blue suit, a bright red tie, and a red hat with the text "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN." To his right stands Iowa governor candidate Randy Feenstra and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Randy Feenstra gets last-minute Trump endorsement as he slips in Iowa governor poll

By Richard Eberwein

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Voting & Elections

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May 29, 2026

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) received a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump on Friday, boosting the congressman's gubernatorial bid in Iowa as his numbers slipped in a recent poll.

A close-up of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, a woman with shoulder-length brown hair looking slightly upward while standing at a microphone. She wears a dark blazer over a vibrant, ruffled red shirt. The background consists of a softly blurred blue backdrop filled with white stars.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs vape tax that will fund cancer research

By Richard Eberwein

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Rights & policy

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May 29, 2026

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed SF 2480 into law, taxing vapes and nicotine products starting July 2027 to provide $3M annually for pediatric cancer research.