- Ashley Hinson strongly supported COVID-19 economic relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and direct assistance payments, calling these measures "critical lifelines" for small businesses and workers (Waterloo Courier, The Gazette, Globe Gazette).
- She advocated for targeted, rather than broad, COVID-19 relief spending, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and a focus on those most in need (Iowa City Press-Citizen, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, NBC - 13 WHO).
- Hinson praised the implementation of the PPP, highlighting its role in sustaining business operations such as those at Fox River Mills and across Iowa (Globe Gazette).
- She commended the extension of extra unemployment benefits via executive order and stressed that aid should transition towards reopening the economy (Iowa City Press-Citizen, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier).
- A potential vulnerability is her emphasis on "targeted" rather than broad spending, which may have limited the scope or speed of relief available to some affected groups.
2021: Ashley Hinson Supported COVID-19 Help But Stressed Need to Reopen Economy According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), "She said she has supported help for those unable to work because of COVID-19 but said now there's a need to get the economy up and running again." [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 9/8/21]
Ashley Hinson Praised Paycheck Protection Program And Trump's Executive Order On Unemployment Benefits According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, 'Hinson praised the paycheck protection program for businesses that was included in the last stimulus and applauded Trump for signing an executive order continuing some extra unemployment benefits for workers.' [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 9/9/20]
Ashley Hinson Advocated Targeted Coronavirus Relief Spending According to Iowa City Press-Citizen, '"I want to see money targeted in the best way to get the solutions that we need, and I think we do need to be cognizant of the fact that we don't have an endless pot of money here to work from," Hinson said.' [Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa), 9/9/20]
January 2021: Ashley Hinson Advocated For Targeted COVID-19 Relief According to Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, '"I don't think we need to go big for the sake of going," she said. "We should be going targeted."' [Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), 2/1/21]
Ashley Hinson Supported 'Targeted' Stimulus Relief During COVID-19 According to NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), "Here is what Hinson says Congress should do next to help those who are struggling the most." [NBC - 13 WHO (Des Moines, Iowa), 9/28/20]
February 2021: Hinson Stated PPP Was Essential For Fox River Mills’ Operations According to Globe Gazette, 'I heard from them that the PPP was essential for them to continue operations and stay open.' [Globe Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), 2/18/21]
February 2021: Hinson Supported PPP And Direct Assistance Payments According to The Gazette, "She noted the PPP program was a 'critical lifeline,' as well as direct assistance payments." [The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2/26/21]
2021: Hinson Expressed Support For PPP Program And Direct Assistance Payments According to Waterloo Courier, "She noted the PPP program was a 'critical lifeline,' as well as direct assistance payments..." [Waterloo Courier (Iowa), 2/26/21]