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Iowa Legislature Lifts Decades-Old Fireworks Ban

Almost 80 years ago Iowa banned the sale and use of consumer-grade fireworks; the Iowa Legislature voted to lift the ban in time for the 4th of July.

Shane Vander Hart
April 18, 2017
1 minute read

McCoy Mocks Chapman’s Mormon Faith During Iowa Senate Floor Debate

State Senator Matt McCoy (D-Des Moines) found opportunity to mock State Senator Jake Chapman’s (R-Adel) faith during debate over legalizing fireworks.

Shane Vander Hart
March 23, 2017
2 minute read

2014 Iowa Political Survey Results

Ernst leads Braley and Hieb edges out Branstad in a recent Caffeinated Thoughts reader survey of likely Iowa voters on different races and issues of concern in the state.

Shane Vander Hart
July 14, 2014
7 minute read

Iowa Is Becoming More and More A Nanny State

My family and I celebrated Independence Day by firing off some bottle…

Shane Vander Hart
July 5, 2010
2 minute read