Opinion | Tucker Carlson’s apology for supporting Trump is just hot air Lyz Lenz: The right-wing pundit never cared about the damage his words caused — not when he could make so much money.

Tucker Carlson isn’t actually sorry www.ms.now/opinion/tuck...

PAGING FOR ACCOUNTABILITY - I obtained some photos of Capitol pages stuffing reelection mailers for Iowa Rep. Jennifer Smith, R-Dubuque. Those are state employees using state property to benefit a political campaign: patently illegal.

Photos show Iowa legislative pages stuffing campaign mailers for Dubuque Republican Rep. Jennifer Smith Iowa Starting Line obtained photographs that appear to show Iowa legislative pages stuffing reelection campaign mailers for state Rep. Jennifer Smith,

Via @zacharyos.bsky.social, really bad look for GOP State Rep Jennifer Smith of Dubuque.
I'm seeking comment on whether she will be reprimanded or disciplined.
Iowa House district 72 was already going to be a targeted #ialegis race. (Smith flipped it in 2024)
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SAND’S 4/20 PLAN - Rob Sand wants to legalize, tax, and regulate adult-use cannabis in Iowa like alcohol — keeping tax dollars in-state, creating 7,000 jobs, and helping close the state’s $1.4 billion budget gap.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

LOCATION CHANGE:
H-O-R-S-E w/ Josh Turek
1 p.m. Robert A Lee Rec Center (220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240)

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Ashley Hinson, Iowa GOP accepted donations from megadonor accused in 2019 sex trafficking sting A Republican megadonor who was charged in a 2019 sex trafficking bust is dropping serious money in Iowa’s biggest races.

BILLIONAIRE’S IOWA INTERESTS - A GOP megadonor charged in a 2019 Florida sex trafficking sting has given tens of thousands of dollars to Iowa Republican campaigns — including $50,000 to Ashley Hinson's Senate race. iowastartingline.com/2026/04/16/h...

🏀🏀🏀 I’m playing Rep. Josh Turek in a game of H-O-R-S-E. We’ll talk about why he’s running between shots.

1 p.m. this Saturday at College Green Park in Iowa City. In case of rain, Robert A Lee Rec Center.

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Rep. Miller-Meeks spent as much as $26,000 in taxpayer funds to rent DC apartment from pharma lobbyists Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks rented a Washington, D.C. apartment from two lobbyists whose firm was paid $1.8 million to lobby Congress on behalf of one

Via @zacharyos.bsky.social: "While sitting on a House subcommittee that oversees drug pricing, Iowa Rep. Miller-Meeks was renting her DC apartment from lobbyists paid millions to fight prescription drug cost reforms on behalf of the pharmaceutical industry."
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Reason I like living here #4.

Things journalism taught me No. 1: The Dig™️

We are indeed being drowned out by Big Money.

Any of yall any good at basketball? I might need some help beating @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social at H-O-R-S-E. I’m looking for a basketball sensei…

DARK MONEY OUT - Just getting back from the US Senate Democratic forum put on by @progressiowa and stopbigmoney in Des Moines.

Wanted to share this brief chat with End Citizens United’s Tiffany Muller. We talk about the problem of dark money and what we could do about it.

We have to have standards!

Reason I like living here #3

LIVE SOON: Live with Robert Leonard and Zachary Oren Smith Starting Apr 8 at 11:00 AM EDT

LIVE ON SLOTKIN VISIT - Iowa journalist Bob Leonard and I were at a town hall called by Democratic IA-03 candidate Sarah Trone Garriott, featuring US Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.

Bring your questions. Come have some fun at 10 a.m. CT. Link below. open.substack.com/live-stream/...

IOWA!

04-07-26 - New report on Iowa’s 12-month revenues show how regressive sales taxes are becoming a key part of balancing Iowa’s budget… did I mention the $1B deficit?

WHY KNOCK DOORS? - Was in Grundy Center, Iowa this morning learning about door-to-door campaigning from @leilaforiowa. Part of a series I’m working on. Do you knock doors? Why or why not?

How do you flip a red state? Amanda Litman has some ideas | Men Yell at Me by Lyz Lenz Get more from Men Yell at Me by Lyz Lenz on Patreon

I had such a good time chatting with @lyz.bsky.social about how to win a red state. Spoiler: It's by actually trying! www.patreon.com/posts/how-do...

Know who never misses? @zacharyos.bsky.social
Even if he did, which he doesn’t, he’d still have that voice and that delivery.
He consistently delivers. He is a Reporter.
Well fucking done.

This is a really kind note. It means a lot.

Excellent explanation of how GOP keeps siding with Corporations over people. Please give a watch

Reason I like living here #2

From the people who brought you “no new taxes…”

03-28-25 - Hundreds showed up for the No Kings rally in Iowa City.

Thanks dude!

Iowa Rep. Jeff Shipley called a Cedar Falls resident slurs after he confronted Shipley about a bill to make Ivermectin available over the counter.

Reason I like living here #1

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