Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 8-5-17 (Paul Pate & Karen Effrem)

On Caffeinated Thoughts Radio, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joins Shane Vander Hart, and Dr. Karen Effrem discusses Social-Emotional Learning.

Jim Mowrer Considers Running for Iowa Secretary of State

Shane Vander Hart: Jim Mowrer, who lost two Congressional races badly, considers running to unseat Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate without a compelling case.

Kim Reynolds Selects Adam Gregg as Acting Lt. Governor

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds appoints Adam Gregg as Lieutenant Governor in an acting capacity meaning he will not be in the line of succession.

GOP Attorneys General Target Miller for Politicizing Gubernatorial Succession

The Republican Attorneys General Association accuse Attorney General Tom Miller of playing politics with Iowa’s gubernatorial succession in an ad campaign.

Iowa House Passes Voter Integrity Bill

After hours of debate the Iowa House of Representatives passed HF 516, the Election Integrity and Modernization Act, by a vote of 59 to 40.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 2-11-17 (Guests: Paul Pate & Faith McDonnell)

Last week Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers were joined by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Faith McDonnell of the Institute of Religion & Democracy.

The Truth About Iowa’s Election Integrity Bill

Paul Pate: There have been a lot of distortions & misunderstandings about my Election Integrity bill. My job is to make it easy to vote, but hard to cheat.

Lykam’s Special Election Win Requires Another

State Representative Jim Lykam’s win in the Iowa Senate District 45 special election requires a special election to fill his seat in Iowa House District 89 on January 31, 2017.

Iowans, Make Your Voice Heard and Vote on June 7

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 7, and I encourage all eligible Iowans to make their voices heard by participating.

Voting is a Sacred Privilege

Paul Pate: Our elected representatives, not judges, should determine what constitutes an “infamous crime” that constitutionally bars offenders from voting.

Iowa Expands Accessibility Through Electronic Voter Registration

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Mark Lowe of the Iowa Department of Transportation unveiled Iowa’s new online voter registration system.

Pate Encourages New U.S. Citizens, All Iowans to Step Up and Participate

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate encouraged 66 newly sworn-in U.S. citizens to participate in Iowa’s electoral process, including the Iowa Caucus.

1300 Activists Protest Planned Parenthood at #TruthExposed Rally

1300 pro-life activists gathered at the Iowa State Capitol grounds to listen to 19 different speakers protesting taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.

Brad Anderson’s Campaign Finance Reform Hypocrisy

Brad Anderson, former Democratic Iowa Secretary of State candidate now campaign finance reform champion, had over $1 Million spent to help see him elected.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 5-9-15

Shane Vander Hart and Jenifer Bowen talk with Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Chelsen Vicari from the Institute on Religion and Democracy.

Pate Champions National Small Business Week

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joins business owners across the state in recognizing National Small Business Week (May 4-8) as designated by the SBA.