Hinson Calls for Immediate Immigration Action by Trump 2024-11-23

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Eastern Iowa, said President-elect Donald Trump should take immediate executive action on immigration on his first day in office in January. Hinson said some immigrants living in the country illegally who have committed criminal acts should consider self-deporting, but she believes immigrants who have legal protections because they were brought to the United States as children should not be a part of any federal plans for mass deportation.

polling

Criticism Targets Iowa Pollster Selzer After 2024 Miss 2024-11-23

Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer, who has conducted the Iowa Poll for the Des Moines Register since 1997, faced criticism and allegations after her final pre-election poll in 2024 showed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris with a three-point lead over Republican Donald Trump, but Trump ended up winning the state by 13 points. Selzer said she did not do anything differently in 2024 than in previous elections, and her polling has generally been accurate in the past. She announced she would be retiring from election polling following the 2024 election.

travel

New Budget Airline Flights Offer Cheap Fares from Florida Airports 2024-11-23

Several new Allegiant flights are offering introductory fares starting at $49 from Florida's smaller regional airports, including service to Moline, Illinois; Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina; Albany, New York; Elmira-Corning, New York; Knoxville, Tennessee; Omaha; Roanoke, Virginia; and Lexington, Kentucky from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Allegiant also added a new flight from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport to Colorado Springs, Colorado, and new flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Akron-Canton, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; and Grand Rapids, Michigan.