05 Jul 2025

Iowa's Fangless Watchdogs: The GAO, Which Saves Taxpayers Billions of Dollars Per Year, Is Under Threat, but the So-called Fiscal Conservatives in Congress Keep Mum

By Ed Tibbetts
Government Accountability Office Frontage 2022

Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation love to cite the GAO. Since the dawn of DOGE, they have increasingly styled themselves as watchdogs against wasteful government spending. And in the process, they frequently turn to Government Accountability Office reports to criticize government spending. Why wouldn’t they? The GAO, along with inspectors general, are the ultimate pros at finding waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.

04 Jul 2025

Is This Crazy-Bait?

By Todd McGreevy
Tanawah Downing Jessica Saxton Davenport City Council June 25.2025 Facebook Video Screenshot

Last Wednesday evening, I got a text from a concerned citizen alerting me to the video of that evening's Davenport City Council meeting. Two people made presentations to the council about accessing the grand jury and did I know these people? Of course, I was glued to the playback of the council meeting that evening. After watching the video playback several times, my “Spidey-Sense” was tingling. I thought, “Is this crazy-bait? Are these people legitimate or have they been sent here to disrupt or discredit the critical discussion regarding the grand juries?”

02 Jul 2025

Erroneous Efforts to a Worthy Cause

By Lydia Electrum
Slide 2017 Northern Illinois University on Grand Juries Specifically the Case Hurtado v CA

https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/is-this-crazy-bait#overlay=node/69084/editSupporters of empowering county grand juries in the State of Iowa were likely surprised and excited by remarks made at a Davenport City council meeting on 25 June 2025 by Mr. Tanawah Downing and Ms. Jessica Saxton [~1:14:00 mark]. Their message was direct and to the point. The 5th and 14th Amendments of the Constitution are being violated by legislation passed by Iowa that permits prosecuting attorneys and police to charge by way of information rather than grand jury indictment.

02 Jul 2025

DNR Investigating Petroleum Spill into West Nishnabotna River: Release Linked to a Previous Complaint at the Same Site

By Cami Koons
A slight sheen, indicative of petroleum, can be seen on the surface of the water

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating an oil spill that entered the West Nishnabotna River from a truck stop near Avoca. The spill follows a complaint of discharged petroleum at the same Eagles Landing Flying J Truckstop from this spring that the DNR was still investigating and working to help clean up when the June 24 spill was observed.

19 May 2025

Connor Construction Acquires White Roofing Co Inc

By Anonymous (not verified)

On May 16, 2025, Connor Construction completed the purchase of the White Roofing Co Inc business located in Eldridge, Iowa. Tyler Connor, owner of Connor Construction, located in Dewitt, Iowa will lead the next generation of White Roofing Co's growth and expansion. Rob and Pam White founded White Roofing in 1970.

13 May 2025

Debris in Davenport Is Gone, but the Secrets Remain: May 15 Iowa Public Information Board Might Hear County Attorney Request to Keep DCI Report on 324 Main Street Collapse Hidden

By Randy Evans

As we approach May 28, the second anniversary of a tragedy that shocked the people of Davenport and brought national attention to the issue of building safety, secrecy continues to cloud public confidence in their government officials.

25 Mar 2025

Uphold Your Oaths of Office and Protect Iowans' Property Rights by Criminalizing Geoengineering

By Todd McGreevy
1031-MAR-2025-Uncle Scam vs Lady Liberty Clear vs Toxic Skies by Ed-Newmann

On February 11, 2025, more than 75 concerned citizens gathered in room 102 at the Iowa state capital for the House Environmental Protection Sub-Committee hearing regarding House File 191 proposed legislation from Iowa District 87 (Van Buren County) State Representative Jeff Shipley.

07 Mar 2025

We All Owe Diercks, Holst, and Meloy Gratitude for Enforcing Iowa Open Records Law: Citizens Seeking Elected Office Via Appointment to a Vacated Seat Are Not Exempt from Public Disclosure

By Kathleen McCarthy
Scott County Iowa Vacancy Appointment Committee 2022 Tompkins Knobbe Vargas

In 2023, Dr Allen Diercks and former Scott County Supervisor Diane Holst enlisted Attorney Mike Meloy's expertise in a lawsuit to force transparency on the part of of our elected public officials with respect to the people's representation. I can't encourage and urge people enough to read the case documents for a great lesson in how government service is supposed to work according to law, but how said service often goes awry.

05 Mar 2025

Iowa Supreme Court Rules Applications for Scott County Supervisor Board Appointment to Fill a Vacated Board Seat Must Be Made Public

By Clark Kauffman
Iowa Supreme Court Case No. 23–1729 Oral Arguments - Mike Melloy for Plaintiffs Diercks & Holst w Kr

The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision and ruled that the public should have access to county-supervisor applications maintained by Scott County. (Full ruling available at IowaCourts.gov/courtcases/21492/embed/SupremeCourtOpinion.) The case involves the Scott County Board of Supervisors, which experienced a midterm vacancy in December 2022 when one member resigned.

10 Feb 2025

Geoengineering Bills Introduced In Iowa Senate and House: Iowa County Attorneys Association, Sierra Club, and Iowa DNR Lobbyists Currently Declaring “Undecided”

By Todd McGreevy
Unnatural Clouds Photographed Over Downtown Davenport, Iowa January 2025

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF142On January 28, 2025, Iowa District 42 State Senator Charlie McClintock introduced Senate File 142 to the Veterans Affairs committee. The bill was presented to the full senate on February 3, 2025, and subsequently referred to the Judiciary subcommittee.

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