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...
by Luke Martz | Oct 19, 2022 | Campaigns, Legislature, State Government
The Dallas County Attorney’s Office has asked Judge Virginia Cobb to recuse herself from the criminal case against Sonya Heitshusen for reckless use of a firearm because the judge’s niece is a volunteer for Heitshusen’s campaign. According to the County Attorney’s...
by Luke Martz | Oct 12, 2022 | Campaigns, State Government
The Alliance for Consumers Action Fund hit Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller during the NFL’s “Sunday Night Football” game for exploiting victims of fraud to beef up a leftwing interest group that has organized foreign trips for AGs like Miller. Miller is the president...
