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Pivot To The Primary

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Paul Deaton

When the legislature adjourned sine die at 7:08 p.m. last Sunday, the governor responded with a press release hitting my inbox at 7:12 p.m., proclaiming the 2026 session was a success. Long story short, “Republicans are delivering big for Iowans,” … Continue reading →

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Nanny State — School Board Edition

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Paul Deaton

The Ankeny Community School District defined SSA (State Supplemental Aid) as the cost of living adjustment for school budgets. “To keep pace with rising costs, SSA needs to at least match inflation. If it does not, we would need to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Water Quality And Confirmation Bias

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Paul Deaton

Progressives, farmers and environmentalists heard there is movement in the Iowa legislature to fund water quality and ears perked up — a natural impulse to interpret new events as supporting something we already believe or are working on, also known … Continue reading →

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