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Grassley Criticizes Misleading and Wasteful Spending by U.S. Marshals

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) calls U.S. Marshals Service spending from the Civil Asset Forfeiture fund both wasteful and misleading.

Caffeinated Thoughts
September 13, 2017
2 minute read

Jeff Sessions Doubles Down on State-Sanctioned Theft

Vander Hart: Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinstated the federal civil asset forfeiture program’s adoption policy that expands the unconstitutional practice.

Shane Vander Hart
July 19, 2017
4 minute read

Budgets, Bills and John Wayne

Steven Holt: Ths week in the Iowa House saw considerable progress on completing budgets, important legislation passed, and May 26th designated as John Wayne Day in Iowa.

Steven Holt
April 13, 2017
3 minute read

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.

Brad Zaun
April 1, 2017
1 minute read

Franklin County GOP Takes Stand Against Civil Asset Forfeiture

The Franklin County Republican Central Committee unanimously approved a motion to adopt a statement calling for a change to civil asset forfeiture polices.

Caffeinated Thoughts
June 3, 2015
2 minute read