MUSCATINE, IOWA (January 26, 2026) — Taylor Wettach, a seventh-generation Iowan and trade and national-security attorney from Muscatine, announced his candidacy for Iowa State Auditor, pledging to protect tax-payers through accountability, transparency, and independent oversight — and by stopping waste, fraud, and abuse in government.

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS (January 22, 2026) — Last night, Champaign resident and Illinois AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney swore in the East Central Illinois AFL-CIO's nine new officers, who affirmed their commitment to advocating for union members and their families. The newly inaugurated leadership emphasized building strong partnerships with community organizations and engaging in political campaigns aimed at improving the lives of working people.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 20, 2026) — Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of State and former Navy helicopter pilot Ryan Peterman officially filed his 2025 fundraising report today, boasting a record-breaking $200,000 total raised. This outpaces incumbent Secretary of State Paul Pate by nearly $140,000, after Pate reported raising just over $60,000.

WASHINGTON DC (January 14, 2026) — Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has announced that he has secured more than $33 million in federal Community Project Funding for communities across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, with over $25 million invested directly in the Quad Cities region to strengthen critical water, sewer, and river infrastructure.