Shane Vander Hart

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Shane Vander Hart is the founder and editor of Caffeinated Thoughts.

Iowa Will Not Expect Schools to Reschedule Missed Days Due to COVID-19 Closings

Legislation is expected to be passed and signed that waives the requirement that Iowa’s K-12 schools reschedule days missed for COVID-19 closings.

‘I’m Not Going to Live In Fear’ of COVID-19

Shane Vander Hart: We shouldn’t panic over COVID-19, but we should follow public health recommendations as a way to love our neighbors.

Iowa Supreme Court Postpones All New Jury Trials

The Iowa Supreme Court issued an order postponing all new criminal jury trials until April 20 and all civil jury trials until May 4 in response to COVID-19.

Iowa Reports 17th COVID-19 Case, No Recommendation to Close Schools Yet

Governor Kim Reynolds reported a 17th case of COVID-19 in the state, but they found no evidence of community spread in the state, but encouraged Iowans to take precautions.

Feenstra Releases First Ad in Iowa 4th Congressional District Race

State Senator Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, released his first ad in the five-way Republican primary race in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.

Scholten Says He’ll Reach Out to Republicans, Independents

J.D. Scholten: “Doesn’t matter if you’re Democrat, independent, Republican, we’re going out there to try to earn your vote.”

Municipal Firearms Restrictions Preemption Bill Advances in Iowa Senate

The Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that preempts local governments restricting Iowans from lawful possession of firearms and attachments.

Republicans Lead Generic Ballot in All Four Iowa Congressional Districts

A Des Moines Register and Mediacom poll shows Republicans with an advantage on a generic ballot in all four of Iowa’s congressional districts.

Super Tuesday 2 Results: Biden Wins Four Out of Six States

On Super Tuesday 2: Joe Biden wins the Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, and Missouri primaries. Bernie Sanders won North Dakota’s primary, leads in Washington.

Ben Sasse Calls on Justice Department to Investigate Pornhub

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, R-Neb., requested an investigation into Pornhub for its involvement streaming videos of raped and exploited women and children.

Calling COVID-19 the ‘Wuhan Virus’ is Racist?

Shane Vander Hart: Diseases are often named for the regions they originate in. Calling COVID-19 the ‘Wuhan Virus’ is not racist.

Elizabeth Warren Puts Her Campaign Out of Its Misery

Shane Vander Hart: After Elizabeth Warren’s Super Tuesday debacle, where she failed to win her home state, we may see the dwindling of her political career.

Iowa Senate Democrats’ K-12 Funding Complaints Elicits Firey Response

State Senator Amy Sinclair, responding to Iowa Senate Democrat complaints about K-12 education funding, said their record is overpromising and underdelivering.

Grassley Calls on Schumer to Apologize to Gorsuch, Kavanaugh

Chuck Grassley: “At best, it was an injection of partisan politics into a process that should be immune to them. At worst, it was a threat targeting two sitting members of the Supreme Court.”

Roberts Rebukes Schumer for Threatening Justices During a Pro-Abortion Rally

Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for threatening Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh at a pro-abortion rally.

What States Will Gain and Lose Congressional Seats After 2020 Census?

After the 2020 Census, Esri predicts nine states will lose a congressional seat, seven states will gain one, Texas gains three, and Iowa remains at four.