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Rich Eberwein is a multimedia journalist for Heartland Signal. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois before joining Heartland Signal in 2022. In addition to politics, Rich writes about baseball and entertainment for Fansided. Read Richard’s reporting

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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

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

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

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

Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek.
Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek advance in Iowa Senate race

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

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

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

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.

Wisconsin state Senator Dianne Hesselbein, smiling with shoulder-length brown hair, poses outdoors in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol a blurred background. She is leaning against a large, ornate green and black copper sculpture on a stone pedestal with her hands clasped in front of her. She is wearing a vibrant red open blazer over a white top and white pants, accessorized with a pendant necklace, a small lapel pin, a watch and bracelets.
Wisconsin State Sen. Dianne Hesselbein proposes fully taxing federal payments to Jan. 6 rioters

Leading Wisconsin Senate Democrat Dianne Hesselbein proposes 100% state tax on President Donald Trump's financial handouts to Jan. 6 rioters.

A white sign in the foreground features a red left-pointing arrow and text that reads "OFFICIAL VOTE CENTER" in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. In the background, a Texas state flag flies on a flagpole outside a modern grey building surrounded by green trees. The scene is set outdoors under a bright, cloudy sky.
Divisive Democrat Maureen Galindo defeated in Texas 35th District primary

Democrat who was condemned and accused of making antisemitic remarks defeated in primary election for Texas' 35th Congressional District.

Vivek Ramaswamy stands at a podium speaking, wearing a dark suit and light blue tie against a black backdrop. A bright red sign on the podium reads, "CRUSH FRAUD. LOWER COSTS. VIVEK FOR OHIO" in white text. Seated to the right, his running mate Rob McColley in a dark suit and a vibrant red tie watches the presentation.
Ramaswamy vows Medicaid fraud crackdown, but his running mate helped end Ohio’s Medicaid Oversight

Vivek Ramaswamy is vowing to root out Medicaid fraud if he wins the Ohio governor's race. But his running mate, state Senate President Rob McColley, helped dissolve the committee that used to oversee the program.

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