Meet Tim Gannon, Democrats’ New Secretary Of Agriculture Candidate
Democrats will have a strong contender for the secretary of agriculture race this year: Tim Gannon, a former USDA staffer who farms on his parent’s... Read more.
What Gubernatorial Campaign Strategies For The Iowa Caucus May Look Like
The next governor of Iowa and member of Congress from the state’s 3rd District could be determined by what happens on Monday when Democrats gather... Read more.
Matt McCoy Running For Supervisor; Who Will Seek His Senate Seat?
Senator Matt McCoy set off a Polk County political earthquake today, one whose aftershocks will impact other major races up and down the ballot. McCoy... Read more.
Rep. Skyler Wheeler Pushes Bible Electives In Schools, But Not Koran Ones
Should Iowa public school students have social study elective courses for Bible literacy? Northwest Iowa Representative Skyler Wheeler hopes so, and his bill to... Read more.
Paul Pate Hides Weakness With Loan Trickery; Tom Miller In Good Spot
Secretary of State Paul Pate has been using a shell game to hide how little money he’s raised for his reelection, and it’s not clear... Read more.
Is Marsy’s Law Coming To Iowa?
Unable to run on their record of breaking Iowa’s budget, cutting working families’ paychecks or hiking college students’ tuition, legislative ... Read more.
Who Raised The Most Money In The Iowa Legislature
The 2018 elections could see Democrats retake a chamber in the Iowa Legislature. But which candidates are best prepared financially to defend their seats? Start... Read more.
Students Hit Hardest In Senate Republicans’ $52 Million Cuts
Iowa students could see a sharp spike in their tuition next semester if Senate Republicans successfully pass their de-appropriations bill for the current Fiscal... Read more.
Rizer, Miller, Baudler Retirements Shake Up Iowa House Map For 2018
A trio of retirements announced in the past several days could have a big impact on who controls the Iowa House after the 2018 elections.... Read more.
John Forbes Backs Fred Hubbell, As Do Half-Dozen Former Legislators
Fred Hubbell added to his list of endorsements from state legislators today – Democratic State Representative John Forbes of Urbandale announced his suppo... Read more.