Articles Tagged: Iowa State Auditor

Also in the notebook, Gov. Kim Reynolds establishes a task force on nuclear energy in Iowa

State agencies are pre-filing bills ahead of the 2026 Iowa legislative session, signaling debates over kratom regulation, prison safety, election ads and a renewed fight over the future of Iowa’s historical archives in Iowa City.

A special investigation by the Iowa State Auditor’s Office found Crossroads Behavioral Health Services mishandled or misused more than $180,000 in federal and opioid settlement funds. Meanwhile, a state partnership with Ancestry.com has digitized over 1 million Iowa historical records at no taxpayer cost.

The federal lawsuit, which is similar to a state lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump, was dismissed on First Amendment grounds.

A former state public health spokeswoman alleged she was fired in 2020 for fulfilling open records requests to journalists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the arrest of former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts, State Auditor Rob Sand will review how Iowa licenses educators after receiving a qualifying legislative request from a Des Moines lawmaker.

Rob Sand wrapped up his 100 Town Hall Tour in Decorah, capping a months-long journey through all 99 counties with calls for bipartisan reform, stronger oversight of public funds, and practical action on education and water quality. “Iowans are fed up,” he said.

A former mayor and a former clerk of Delhi, Iowa have both been charged with theft after a Delaware County Sheriff’s Office investigation, prompted by a report released last year by the Iowa State Auditor’s Office.

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand's office plans to conduct an audit of Des Moines Public Schools following the arrest of former Superintendent Ian Roberts.

Iowa Senate Republicans called for an audit of Des Moines Public Schools after the arrest of former superintendent Ian Roberts — prompting pushback from State Auditor Rob Sand. Also in this week’s Capitol Notebook: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joins a multistate coalition backing Trump’s National Guard deployments.

Iowa County Supervisor Abigail Maas said she is ready to translate her horse roping and riding skills to reining in taxpayer dollars and property taxes as state auditor.

Iowa’s Medicaid program is projected to face tens of millions in deficits in coming years. State Auditor Rob Sand accused Republican leaders of irresponsible budgeting, while GOP lawmakers argue the state’s reserves can cover rising costs.

Speaking at a Westside Conservative Club meeting Wednesday in Urbandale, Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer, who is running for state auditor, explained her frustration with current State Auditor Rob Sand, who she said has “politicized the position.”

The special election in Iowa House District 7 will be the fifth for a seat in the Iowa Legislature since January.

Also, Iowa auditor’s office earns top rating in external review