IA: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol
Caucus Shakeup Prompts Concern about Candidate Vetting
When the 2024 presidential primary season kicks off, there's a good chance Iowa's caucuses won't be in the spotlight as much. Last week, the …
Special Election Winner Notes Failure of Transgender Attack Ads
FAIRFIELD, Iowa – In the wake of a special election punctuated by attack ads about transgender bathroom access, the winner is reflecting on …
Worth County Spill Fueling Fight Against Dakota Access
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Northern Iowa oil pipeline rupture is adding more fuel to the heated argument against construction of the Dakota Access …
New Website Challenges Grassley, GOP's SCOTUS Position
DES MOINES, Iowa - The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia set off a political battle between the president and Senate Republicans over …
Celebrities Play Role in Iowa Campaign
AMES, Iowa - We've seen pop singers, movie stars, athletes, and well-known politicians join the presidential candidates on stage the last few weeks…
Voter Registration Ticks Up Ahead of Caucuses
DES MOINES, Iowa - In order to participate in Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential precinct caucuses tonight, you not only have to be registered …
Iowa Voters Want End to "Governing Under the Influence"
DES MOINES, Iowa - With Iowa's unique and influential position in presidential politics, a new nationwide campaign kicks off in the state this …
Five Years Later: Political Impact of "Citizens United"
DES MOINES, Iowa - People and organizations around the state and country are marking the fifth anniversary today of a controversial decision on …
Vote Expected Today on Campaign Spending Rules
DES MOINES, Iowa – A vote is expected today on the floor of the U.S. Senate on a constitutional amendment that would give Congress and the …
Senate Committee Approves Plan on Campaign Spending Limits
DES MOINES, Iowa - A constitutional amendment giving Congress and states control of political campaign spending is moving toward a vote on the U.S…
Another Supreme Court Decision Favors Big Spenders
ALTOONA, Iowa – Another important campaign finance decision handed down Wednesday by the U.S. Supreme Court is provoking both celebration and …
Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection
CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open Internet…