Iowa Politics Was Mark Jacobs’ Gaffe on Iraq & Iran Headline Material? The Des Moines Register editorial board interviewed Republican U.S. Senate hopeful, Mark… Shane Vander HartApril 21, 20142 minute read
Election Central Iowa Politics A Disturbing Tale About Bruce Braley, Harry Reid and Texas Trial Lawyers (Des Moines, IA) In response to today’s disturbing Des Moines Register story… Caffeinated ThoughtsApril 21, 20142 minute read
Education Iowa Politics Branstad Campaign Rhetoric on Common Core Rings Hollow Former State Representative Jeff Kaufmann lauded Governor Branstad’s belief in local control of education which rings hallow to anyone who knows better. Shane Vander HartApril 17, 20145 minute read
Grand View CR U.S. Senate Debate Overshadowed By Candidate and Co-Sponsor Absence (Des Moines, IA) Absence does not make the heart grow fonder at… Shane Vander HartApril 17, 201412 minute read
Iowa Politics Donations, Not Taxpayer Money, Should Fund Mausoleum Repairs It’s clear that liberals don’t get it, choosing instead to live and… Jonas CutlerApril 16, 20144 minute read
Iowa Politics Iowa GOP Chair: Senate Democrats Operating Under Double Standard (Des Moines, IA) Today Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Danny Carroll issued… Caffeinated ThoughtsApril 15, 20142 minute read
Iowa Politics Iowa GOP Chair Launches Open Records Request of Senate Democrats (Des Moines, IA) Former Iowa House Speaker Pro Tem, and current Iowa… Caffeinated ThoughtsApril 14, 20141 minute read
Election Central Iowa Politics Matt Schultz Raised $171K, Launches First TV Ad in Iowa 3rd CD Race (Des Moines, IA) Today, Iowa’s Secretary of State and Republican candidate for… Caffeinated ThoughtsApril 14, 20141 minute read
Iowa Politics Confidentiality Agreements Take Center Stage Confidential settlement agreements with former state employees continue to be discussed in… Jack WhitverApril 11, 20142 minute read
Iowa Politics Iowa Ranks High in Transparency and Irony (Watchdog.org) Des Moines, IA – Iowa is one of the top states… Paul BrennanApril 11, 20142 minute read
Iowa Politics Iowa Budget Targets Higher Than What Iowans Can Afford Traditionally, voting on the department budget bills signals the end of a… Amy SinclairApril 11, 20143 minute read
Iowa Politics Iowa DOT Targets Fall for Start of Parent Taught Drivers Ed Last year the Iowa Legislature passed landmark legislation friendly to the state’s… Shane Vander HartApril 10, 20142 minute read
Election Central Iowa Politics Monte Shaw Raises $200,000 in Iowa 3rd Congressional District Race (Des Moines, IA) Iowa agriculture advocate Monte Shaw, in his first campaign… Caffeinated ThoughtsApril 10, 20142 minute read
Election Central Iowa Politics Joni Ernst Captures Momentum in Iowa GOP U.S. Senate Primary Suffolk University released a new poll yesterday that shows that State Senator… Shane Vander HartApril 10, 20142 minute read
Election Central Iowa Politics Mike Huckabee Rallies Social Conservatives in Waukee (Waukee, IA) Former Arkansas Governor and 2008 Iowa Caucus winner Mike Huckabee… Shane Vander HartApril 9, 20145 minute read
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