Randy Evans

I have so many questions about the Iowa State Patrol's newest plane, including: -why buy such a large plane instead of a 2nd smaller plane w/similar high-tech equipment? -why has it taken several trips out of state? -how often has Kim Reynolds used it? bleedingheartland.com/2026/02/28/iow…

cc: @RepMMM — > nytimes.com/2026/02/16/hea…

State govt bringng Da Bears to Iowa? … Gee, once Iowa strikes out on this, why not try to recruit the Catholic Church to move the Vatican here? Dubuque would be a good place. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

Federal prosecutors are having as much success in front of grand juries as I had at home plate back in Little League. Lots of strikeouts. ⤵️ nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/…

The Legislature should kill proposed language that would keep secret from the public when medical spas are found by state regulators to have violated health and safety regulations. Lawmakers should not forget their duty to the public. kcrg.com/2026/02/09/iow…

The Iowa angle: While media companies have caved to Trump’s lawsuits, lawyers for Des Moines Register, its Gannett parent company and pollster J. Ann Selzer will be in court on Jan. 30 continuing to fight Trump’s lawsuit over the last pre-election poll. nytimes.com/2026/01/17/bus…

Your Iowa Angle for Today: The Sound of Music is a TV staple this time of year. The Lonely Goatherd puppet scene features the puppets and artistry of Bil Baird, who grew up in Mason City. The Goatherd puppets now reside at the MacNider Museum in Mason City.

If you live in Iowa, David Elbert’s column is one you should read: desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/…

cc: @ChuckGrassley @SenJoniErnst @RepAshleyHinson — The United States is killing alleged drug-runners, but here’s what the president is doing in the supposed war on drugs: Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric wapo.st/4iIDPeP

Sad news from eastern Iowa: 1630kcjj.com/2025/10/31/loc…

Breaking news from the Ottumwa Courier: Honey Creek Resort closing as Iowa seeks new manager ottumwacourier.com/news/local_new…

Another chapter in the ongoing litigation by Donald Trump against @DMRegister and pollster Ann Selzer. ⤵️ foxnews.com/media/trump-sc…

Your Iowa angle for today: Sister Jean, the improbable good luck charm of the Loyola men’s basketball team, was a member of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a religious order whose motherhouse is in Dubuque. apnews.com/article/sister…

What say you @ChuckGrassley @SenJoniErnst @RepAshleyHinson @RepMMM @RepZachNunn @RepFeenstra ? Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working. wapo.st/4qa8yoq

Worth your time if you are following the arrest by ICE of the Des Moines superintendent: Ian Roberts and ICE both get too much derision after superintendent's arrest | Opinion desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/…

The firm that led the search for Ian Roberts to take over as superintendent at Des Moines Public Schools has scrubbed the hire from its website...

Woodbury County sued as ICE detainees remain jailed despite judges’ orders ⤵️ kcrg.com/2025/09/25/woo…

Senator, don’t be too harsh regarding Senator Schumer. YOU broke Senate norms by refusing to allow a vote on Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court nomination during the Obama presidency.

@ChuckGrassley I understand your concern, Senator. But some folks believe *you* engaged in obstructionism by refusing to allow a vote on Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

ITS TIME 4CHANGE Ive repeatedly pushed 4confirmation of Pres Trump’s U.S. Atty nominees stuck on the floor bc of Senate Dem obstruction ZERO noms this yr hv gone by unanimous consent thats NEVER happened We must restore Senate functioning w confirmation of noms to serve U

Sarah Trone Garriott criticizes US Rep. Zach Nunn for not holding town halls desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…