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Will IDP Keep Its Stolen Money?
Back in December, The Des Moines Register did some digging. They reported a whopping $250,000 contribution from Nishnad Singh to the Iowa Democratic Party. $250,000 is a massive contribution from a west coast tech bro to a state party with no competitive statewide campaign. Unless you’re following the FTX scandal pretty closely, you have no idea who Singh is. Good news for you, Iowa Field Report...
Rob Sand Kills Laura Belin’s Open Records Lawsuit
To repeat: Sand knew about the emails, was asked by Lathrop for the emails, and refused to produce them. Sand’s justification, at that time, was that he wasn’t “not the lawful custodian of the email.” Though he didn’t elaborate, Lathrop read Sand’s office as saying they wouldn’t produce government emails that were on personal email accounts.
Why is Woke Big Tech secretly trying to change Iowa’s electric grid?
The spokesperson for the group, R.G. Schwarm, spent the better part of an hour talking about how Iowans want more competition in the electricity markets but then he went on to say his group wasn’t actually pushing for competition for Iowans. Instead, the group was just making the case that its “large energy user” members should be able to break away from Iowa’s electric grid and leave Iowa ratepayers picking up the bill.
EXCLUSIVE: Iowa-Based Organization Launches Six Figure Ad Buy in Support of School Choice
“But money alone isn’t the solution. Parents also need choice. To send their kids to whatever school is best for them” Governor Reynolds says in the Priorities for Iowa advertisement.
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Nikki Haley Endorses Brenna Bird For Iowa Attorney General
Former two-term, conservative South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is endorsing Brenna Bird for Iowa Attorney General. Haley who also served as former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations said Bird, “is the only candidate who will back the blue, crack down on crime,...
Franken Touts Minor Decrease in Gas Prices
Democrat Senate candidate Mike Franken took to Twitter Sunday to tout “thirty-one days of consecutive price reductions” for gasoline. Price of regular gasoline in Des Moines this morning is $3.95/gal. Thirty-one days of consecutive price reductions. It's also a sunny...
Revealed: Mike Franken’s yearbook entry tells you all you need to know
Democratic US Senate candidate Mike Franken's 1976 Sioux Center High School yearbook entry, obtained by Iowa Field Report, includes a quote that reads, "If I disagree with the answer, the answer must be wrong." The entry also details his extracurricular...
Mariannette Miller-Meeks: County Fair Festivities
Summers in Iowa bring frequent rain showers, high temperatures, farmer’s markets, and same day sweet corn! But summer also brings county fairs all across Iowa. Events like county fairs bring a welcome escape from the heat and provide families, often multigenerational,...
June Inflation Rate Breaks New Record Under Biden
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate that the year-over-year inflation rate in June was 9.1 percent – a new 40-year high. Worsening inflation is putting President Joe Biden and Democrats in a political bind. Recent polling suggests that...
Biden Craters & Inflation Soars but Axne Defends President and His Liberal Policies
With families across the country left to pinch pennies because of inflation and rising gas prices, Iowans are left with Congresswoman Cindy Axne who is "thankful for all the investments President Biden has made in Iowa in his time in office." This morning, Iowans...
Kaufmann To Chair Ways and Means
“I am honored to be named chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee,” said Kaufmann. “As the Biden Administration has Iowans struggling to keep up with rising inflation and unprecedented gas prices, the job of ensuring Iowans keep more of their hard-earned paychecks has become all the more important. As Chairman of Ways and Means, I will make it my mission to deliver a tax code that favors everyday Iowans and find additional opportunities to ease the tax burden on Iowans.”
President Biden, America must show strength—not weakness—on the world stage
Almost one year ago, President Biden—over the advice of his experts and top military advisors—put into motion the full U.S. retreat from Afghanistan. As the world watched, the president forced a rushed and haphazard exit from the country. In its wake, the murderous...
Zach Nunn and RNC’s Tommy Hicks Amp Up Volunteers at Phone Bank
On Thursday, July 7, The Nunn for Congress campaign and Republican National Committee held a grassroots volunteer phonebank. Those in attendance were none other than RNC co-chair Tommy Hicks and Former State Sen. Zach Nunn to thank volunteers for their work and...
