by Luke Martz | May 13, 2026 | Opinion, State Government
A recent investigation by KCCI has pulled back the curtain on a deeply troubling situation in the small town of Dexter, where a report from the State Auditor’s Office appears to have caused significant reputational harm to a local citizen without sufficient...
by Luke Martz | May 6, 2026 | State Government
Following a legislative session marked by high-stakes debates over taxes and landowner rights, Governor Kim Reynolds has officially signed three cornerstone pieces of Attorney General Brenna Bird’s 2026 legislative agenda into law. The new laws represent a...
by Luke Martz | Apr 9, 2026 | State Government
Attorney General Brenna Bird officially filed a lawsuit against social media giant Meta and its subsidiaries, Facebook and Instagram, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The lawsuit, filed in Polk County District Court, alleges that Meta has systematically violated...
by Luke Martz | Mar 20, 2026 | Governor, Policy, State Government
Iowa has officially claimed the title of the most affordable state in the nation, providing a clear victory for the fiscal discipline and tax-cutting agenda of Governor Kim Reynolds and Republican leadership. A brand-new 50-state analysis from the Common Sense...
by Luke Martz | Feb 3, 2023 | Courts, Media, Opinion, State Government
Rob Sand gets off scot-free for refusing to turn over government emails from liberal blogger/activist Laura Belin, a state district court ruled last week. Sand withheld Belin’s emails with his chief of staff John McCormally until he was sued by the Kirkwood Institute,...
by Luke Martz | Jan 9, 2023 | Education, Governor, Legislature, State Government
As the 2023 Legislative Session officially kicks off today, one Iowa organization is already shaping the conversation behind school choice legislation and will play a critical role in pushing for bold, conservative change this year. Priorities for Iowa, Inc, has...
