by Luke Martz | Apr 15, 2020 | State Politics
Today the Republican Party of Iowa announced it would make changes to their district conventions this year to ensure Iowans remain healthy and safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After reviewing guidance from the Trump Administration and Governor Reynolds, the Republican...
by Luke Martz | Apr 8, 2020 | State Politics
Fears of COVID-19 virus spreading through jails and prisons has led to inmates being released before their sentence is complete. The Des Moines Register reported that several counties in Iowa are relaxing their arrest guidelines. The ACLU applauds this, noting that...
by Luke Martz | Apr 2, 2020 | State Politics
On Tuesday, March 31st, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate released details on a program to enable every registered voter in the state of Iowa to participate in the June 2nd primary via absentee ballot. To increase the safety of voters and poll workers for the June 2nd...
by Luke Martz | Mar 31, 2020 | Governor, State Politics
Yesterday, Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit challenging Governor Reynolds’ proclamation suspending all non-essential surgeries until mid-April because of the COVID-19 outbreak. According to Planned Parenthood, continuing to abort babies will help preserve personal...
by Luke Martz | Mar 24, 2020 | State Politics
On Friday, a formal objection was filed to remove four of the five Republicans running in the 4th district congressional race. Today the State Objection Panel convened via conference call and voted to down the objections. You can find a full copy of the Hanson...
by Luke Martz | Mar 12, 2020 | State Politics
Iowa political parties are working to accommodate coronavirus concerns at upcoming events. The Republican Party of Iowa will host its county conventions this Saturday. The Iowa Democratic Party’s county conventions are scheduled the following Saturday. However,...
