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 HartApril 18, 20171 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 HartMarch 23, 20172 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 HartJuly 14, 20147 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 HartJuly 5, 20102 minute read