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Iowa Auditor Rob Sand, a Democratic candidate for governor, answered questions from reporters at his campaign headquarters in Des Moines April 2, 2026. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand calls for term, age limits on elected officials

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand told reporters Thursday he believes issues like term limits and age limits for elected officials and mandatory prison sentences for stealing tax dollars ...

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Economy Zach Nunn reverses course on opposition of China buying U.S. farmland By Richard Eberwein – 5/23/25

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) has previously claimed to oppose foreign investments in U.S. farmland. But he recently voted down an amendment to help the Department of Agriculture track these investments.

Economy Three Heartland GOP congressmen blatantly go back on promise to protect food stamp benefits By Richard Eberwein – 5/15/25

Last week, Reps. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced House Resolution 382, a procedural move to oppose legislation that cuts Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP). Eight days after the resolution was introduced, all three representatives voted in favor of a plan to slash as much as $300 billion from SNAP.

Iowa Iowa legislature approves bill to ban DEI in public universities and state government By Richard Eberwein – 5/14/25

On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Iowa state legislature approved House File 856, a bill that would ban Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public entities in Iowa.

Elections Iowa state senator announces congressional run against Republican Zach Nunn By Richard Eberwein – 5/06/25

Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D-West Des Moines) has announced her candidacy for the state’s 3rd Congressional District, which is currently held by Rep. Zach Nunn (R).

Economy GOP-controlled states across Heartland set to put more tax burden on middle class By Richard Eberwein – 5/02/25

Republican state legislatures across the Heartland are working to slash taxes for the rich, while shifting more financial burden to the middle class.

Economy Joni Ernst called Trump tariffs a ‘tax’ in 2018. In 2025, she’s praising them. By Richard Eberwein – 4/29/25

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has undergone a complete shift on President Donald Trump’s tariff policies as her state is projected to be hit hard by trade war.

Elections BLEEDING HEARTLAND: Meet Nathan Sage, the first Democrat running against Joni Ernst By LAURA BELIN Bleeding Heartland – 4/21/25

Originally published on April 17 “The working class has been working their ass off every day to survive and make ends meet for their families,” Nathan Sage told me this week. Making working ...

Child care SNAP benefit cuts would fall squarely on Iowa kids By MARK MORAN Iowa News Connection – 4/14/25

Groups working to fight hunger in Iowa say proposed cuts to SNAP benefits would fall squarely on the state’s kids, who rely on them for food and other needs. State lawmakers are considering a ...

Iowa Iowa Republican took selfie with conspiracy theorist Dom Lucre By Richard Eberwein – 4/08/25

During a White House visit in February, Iowa state Rep. Eddie Andrews (R-Johnston) took a selfie with far-right conspiracy theorist Dom Lucre, who spread images of child sex abuse on X.

Iowa Miller-Meeks floats idea that Trump admin wanted Yemen war plans to leak By Richard Eberwein – 4/03/25

During an interview on “The Simon Conway Show,” U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) suggested that members of the Trump administration may have planned to purposefully leak the Yemen war plans to the press.

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