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Rob Sand Kills Laura Belin’s Open Records Lawsuit
To repeat: Sand knew about the emails, was asked by Lathrop for the emails, and refused to produce them. Sand’s justification, at that time, was that he wasn’t “not the lawful custodian of the email.” Though he didn’t elaborate, Lathrop read Sand’s office as saying they wouldn’t produce government emails that were on personal email accounts.
Why is Woke Big Tech secretly trying to change Iowa’s electric grid?
The spokesperson for the group, R.G. Schwarm, spent the better part of an hour talking about how Iowans want more competition in the electricity markets but then he went on to say his group wasn’t actually pushing for competition for Iowans. Instead, the group was just making the case that its “large energy user” members should be able to break away from Iowa’s electric grid and leave Iowa ratepayers picking up the bill.
EXCLUSIVE: Iowa-Based Organization Launches Six Figure Ad Buy in Support of School Choice
“But money alone isn’t the solution. Parents also need choice. To send their kids to whatever school is best for them” Governor Reynolds says in the Priorities for Iowa advertisement.
IFR publisher expelled from Iowa Press Association – Liberal mega-donor allowed to remain
The Iowa Field Report broke some of the biggest Iowa political stories of the year. The first to report on U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken's assault report, the first to write on state house candidate Sonya Heitshusen's arrest, and the only outlet to provide...
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Mike Franken Avoids Saying Inflation Amid Record-Breaking Costs
Inflation and rising costs may be consuming the news headlines, but it has fallen to the bottom of Democratic Iowa Senate candidate Mike Franken’s priority list on the campaign trail. According to new data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the prices of...
Buoyed by Finkenauer’s fumbles, Franken clinches Democrat nomination
Retired Navy Admiral Mike Franken clinched a decisive victory in this week’s Democrat senate primary over former Rep. Abby Finkenauer. Franken won over 55 percent of the vote, with Finkenauer winning 40 percent and physician Glenn Hurst winning just under five...
Nunn’s Triumph in IA-03 Reinvigorates GOP Midterm Goals
State Sen. Zach Nunn’s decisive win in Iowa’s third congressional district’s Republican primary earlier this week has energized efforts by Republican activists and officials to flip the seat in November.
Biden’s charging taxpayers to babysit unused border wall materials. Why not just build it?
As Iowans know, unearthing egregious waste in our federal government, and making ‘em squeal, is something that’s a priority for me. And in Washington, D.C., there’s no shortage of politicians and bureaucrats wasting our precious tax dollars on crony and ridiculous...
Recent FBI Data Reveals Sad Trend for American Law Enforcement
Early this week, The FBI released new national data on police use of force against civilians in the year 2021. The FBI annually releases data ranging from police use of force to officer-involved shootings to update the public on the latest reports and crime...
Mailbag: Voters Endorse Wheeler
In 2016 when Skyler Wheeler first ran for office, I supported an opponent. I appreciated what Skyler said he stood for but didn't trust his inexperience and his ability to have real influence to get things done for our District. I expected he might be a firebrand who...
Grassley Advocates For EAGLES Act After Deadly Uvalde Shooting
After the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that took the lives of innocents, Senator Chuck Grassley has redoubled his efforts to pass his EAGLES Act, a bill named after the school mascot in Parkland, Florida. The bill would enable Secret Service to share its...
How Swipe Fee Increases Hurt Small Businesses, Consumers
It is important to note that if swipe fees continue to rise, small businesses could be forced to close their doors for good. As the owner of a local grocery store in Bondurant, I know firsthand the cost of swipe fees is among the highest expenditures for small businesses, and those who run on small margins like restaurants cannot absorb the cost of this increase.
Axne Silent Over Parent Concerns In Ankeny High School Drag Show
A recent Drag Show involving high school students in Ankeny High school has raised parent concerns over its appropriateness. The Ankeny Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) hosted a drag event as an end-of-the-year event, where performers from the Des Moines metro used the...
