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.

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.

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.

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.

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.