The announcement by Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds that she will not to run for the open U.S. Senate seat in Iowa in 2014 triggered movement by a number of potential Republican candidates. While Congressman Steve King has still not definitely ruled out a Senate run, many Iowa Republicans are operating under premise that he’s not [...]
By Craig Robinson A resent TIR-Voter/Consumer Research Poll shows that 68 percent of Iowans favor legislation that would require voters to show a photo I.D. before being allowed to vote in elections. The survey of 500 registered voters conducted between September 23rd and 25th, shows that 69 percent of Iowans support voter I.D. requirements, while [...]
On Monday, Secretary of State Matt Schultz appeared before the Administrative Rules Committee to discuss the need for the rules that were filed by his office earlier this year on both an emergency basis and through the regular rule-making process. Sarah Reisetter, Elections Director for the Iowa Secretary of State, and Jeff Thompson from the [...]
On Monday, Secretary of State Matt Schultz appeared before the Administrative Rules Committee to discuss the need for the rules that were filed by his office earlier this year on both an emergency basis and through the regular rule-making process. Sarah Reisetter, Elections Director for the Iowa Secretary of State, and Jeff Thompson from the [...]
(DES MOINES) Secretary of State Matt Schultz asked a Polk County judge to deny a stay and dismiss a lawsuit seeking to block the state from enacting emergency rules which facilitate the state’s access to a federal immigration status database. The lawsuit, filed August 8th by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa and [...]
While everyone wonders whether or not Congressman Steve King and Bob Vander Plaats will endorse a presidential candidate before the caucuses, Iowa’s Secretary of State Matt Schultz has decided to back Rick Santorum. “Senator Santorum is a strong advocate for faith, family, and freedom,” Schultz said in a statement. “He has a solid track record [...]