Asset Forfeiture Law Passes Iowa Senate

Brad Zaun: Senate File 446 enhances property rights protections by shifting the burden of proof on law enforcement when it comes to civil asset forfeitures.

Iowa Has a Spending Problem, Not a Revenue Problem

State Senator Brad Zaun (R-Urbandale) on Iowa’s budget shortfall: “We do not have a revenue problem here; we have had a spending problem.”

Record Spending in Iowa

Brad Zaun: From a historic prospective, Iowa’s state spending has grown from $4.3 billion annually to recently proposed $7.3 billion in the last ten years.

Funding Our Roads

Brad Zaun: I have filed a bill which would take 4 percent (estimated at $280 million) annually from the general revenue stream for the Road Use Tax Fund.

A Tax Break for Iowans

Brad Zaun: By coupling with federal income tax laws, Iowa taxpayers could save nearly $99 million on their 2014 income taxes which is a positive for Iowa.

Taking Measures to Protect Iowa’s Children

Parents go to great lengths to protect their children. Unfortunately, as the…

Enhanced Penalties for Kidnapping a Child

Michael and Denise Shepard of Dayton have urged legislators to enhance penalties…

Constitutional Authority Must Be Addressed

Catching up with constituents during the interim is always very rewarding. The…

Education Savings Accounts: A Step in the Right Direction

Education savings accounts are a step in the right direction when it comes to education reform and raising student achievement.

Common Sense Solution to Voter Fraud

Voter ID is a common sense way that would help prevent voter fraud in Iowa something Iowa Senate Democrats must not be concerned about.

Increase in Education Spending Will Not Increase Student Performance

Iowa Senate Democrats passed an education reform bill that increases spending, but provides no accountability for the Iowa Department of Education.

Iowa State Employees Still Pay Nothing for Health Insurance

While the Iowa State employees arbitration saves some money they still don’t have to pay anything toward their health insurance unlike the private sector.

Improving Government Transparency in Iowa Senate

In the Iowa Senate legislation was filed last week that took a…

Iowa’s Drought Preparations

As we have been clearing snow from the recent snow storms there…

Keeping Iowa Agriculture Strong: A Nutrient Reduction Strategy

A nutrient reduction strategy will give Iowans greater control over land issues, prevent federal overregulation, and will keep Iowa’s agriculture strong.

Iowa Taxpayers Can’t Afford to Expand Medicaid

It is not reasonable to Iowans to continue to expand a Medicaid by 150,000 Iowans and to saddle the hard-working taxpayers with the ongoing expense.