by Luke Martz | Jan 31, 2024 | Campaigns, Legislature, Party Politics
It’s been a minute, but what better time to dust off the site than with a 2023 state fundraising roundup. The numbers don’t lie: Gov. Reynolds still reigns supreme with her campaign hauling in $1,386,505. To put that in perspective, especially for those doubting...
by Luke Martz | Jan 9, 2023 | Education, Governor, Legislature, State Government
As the 2023 Legislative Session officially kicks off today, one Iowa organization is already shaping the conversation behind school choice legislation and will play a critical role in pushing for bold, conservative change this year. Priorities for Iowa, Inc, has...
by Luke Martz | Oct 29, 2022 | Campaigns, Legislature
The Club For Growth Foundation completed its 2021 Iowa legislative scorecard. Iowa Field Report has it first. The Club for Growth Foundation advocates for free markets, pro-growth policies, and creating economic prosperity. Each year the organization conducts a study...
by Luke Martz | Oct 19, 2022 | Campaigns, Legislature, State Government
The Dallas County Attorney’s Office has asked Judge Virginia Cobb to recuse herself from the criminal case against Sonya Heitshusen for reckless use of a firearm because the judge’s niece is a volunteer for Heitshusen’s campaign. According to the County Attorney’s...
by Luke Martz | Jul 25, 2022 | Campaigns, Legislature, State Politics
Sonya Heitshusen doesn’t want the public to know anything more about how or why she shot a bullet through her sliding glass window, according to a court filing made late last week. Heitshusen, a former reporter turned Public Information Officer, asked a Dallas County...
by Luke Martz | Jul 22, 2022 | Campaigns, Legislature
The latest legislative fundraising reports came out this week, displaying yet again the support Iowans are showing for conservative policies in the Capitol. The most explicit display of this approval was the fundraising success of Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver....