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Where is Rob Sand? Not with Deidre DeJear

Where is Rob Sand? Not with Deidre DeJear

Rob Sand—Iowa’s hunting, breakfast pizza tweeting male model of a state auditor—has been barnstorming the state over the last few months, meeting with voters and appearing with other Democratic candidates up and down the ticket. But not Deidre Dejear. Sand has...

UPDATED: Multiple Candidates Running for Iowa’s Senate Seat Are In Violation Of Federal Ethics Laws

UPDATED: Multiple Candidates Running for Iowa’s Senate Seat Are In Violation Of Federal Ethics Laws

Four candidates, three Democrats and one Republican, have failed to file personal financial disclosure reports with the U.S. Senate.

The Federal Ethics in Government Act (FEGA) requires federal officeholders, candidates for national office, and hundreds of other federal government officials to file personal financial disclosure statements. The provision has been in law for over forty years. However, an investigation by Iowa Field Report has found four of the seven announced candidates for Iowa’s U.S. Senate race have not filed the federally required disclosure reports.

The Media’s “Fact Check” Farce

The Media’s “Fact Check” Farce

“Fact checks” are a fountain of misinformation because the genre primarily consists of the journalist’s opinion masquerading as fact. Additionally, Republicans always get poor grades, while Democrats invariably come through with flying colors.

Time for Greater Accountability in Education

Time for Greater Accountability in Education

To bring greater transparency and accountability to the resources and materials being used in classrooms and libraries, Governor Reynolds has proposed a series of measures that will provide parents with greater visibility and opportunity to know what their child is being taught or what they might find in the school library.