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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 23m

Episode 2 of TARA-ble Water Testing took a turn. Both strips showed much higher nitrate readings than my previous samples, with the Izaak Walton strip reaching the top of its scale. This is one screening sample, not a certified lab result, so I’ll be retesting and looking into professional

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 2h

Flint became a national scandal. My fear is Iowa becomes a statewide shrug. No, Iowa is not literally Flint. But water problems do not have to look identical to be serious. And if it takes test strips, awkward river videos, and bullying the algorithm into caring about nitrates, then here we are.

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 14h

Kentucky plans. Iowa land outreach. A White House victory lap. The timeline deserves more than “trust us.” 👀 Part 1. #Iowa #SteelMill #LeeCounty #IowaNews #GovernmentTransparency

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 18h

TARA-ble Water Testing continues, and this time I tested Fairfield tap water from the Hy-Vee gas station bathroom sink. Glamorous? No. Useful? Actually, yes. Compared to the Skunk River, this sample was way less dramatic, which is exactly what you’d hope for from tap water. But reminder: these are

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 18h

In 2018, an outside group backed by major agricultural interests spent hundreds of thousands helping elect Mike Naig. 👀 Welcome back to NAIG-LEGENCE. #NAIGlegence #MikeNaig #IowaPolitics #IowaAgriculture #IowaNews

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 22h

wettachforiowa didn’t hesitate when I asked what program needs more transparency in Iowa: the school voucher program. Iowans deserve to know how our money is being spent, especially when millions are going into a program that impacts public schools across the state. Transparency shouldn’t be

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Iowa’s Senate didn’t confirm Larry Johnson to lead HHS… but now he’s still staying in leadership as principal deputy director after Gov. Reynolds appointed Kraig Paulsen as director. HHS oversees Medicaid, SNAP, child welfare, public health, rural health, and services thousands of Iowans rely on.

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Four years ago, Roe v. Wade was overturned. And “let the states decide” turned into exactly what people warned us about: rights depending on your ZIP code. Here in Iowa, we now have a six-week abortion ban. Six weeks. Before many people even know they’re pregnant. So no, this isn’t old news. It’s

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Kinda like Chris never said he hated farmers. But go off, nitrate naig. #iowanews #chrisjones #mikenaig

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Postal Service is supposed to deliver ballots, not hold them hostage over voter data. This proposed rule would have let USPS refuse to deliver mail-in ballots in states that didn’t hand over voter information to the federal government. A judge has already blocked Trump’s executive order tied to

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Reporting live from Park City, Utah… where the water is crystal clear. 💧 Unfortunately, Iowa’s weekly beach report tells a different story. Here are this week’s beaches with swimming advisories, plus a few algal toxin concerns you should know about before heading to the lake this weekend. Share

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This wasn’t an issue nobody saw coming. Iowa farmers were asking IDALS for stronger pesticide-drift protections more than a decade ago. The department said no. So why are rural Iowans still asking the same questions in 2026? Welcome back to NAIG-LEGENCE. 🌽 #NAIGlegence #MikeNaig #PesticideDrift

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

“Tuition-free” does not mean free. It means taxpayers are paying for it. Students deserve better. Public schools deserve better. Taxpayers deserve receipts. #IowaPolitics #PublicSchools #IowaNews #TaxpayerMoney #Iowa

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

River Hills says the Centerville clinic closure is about financial strain. Workers say the timing, after unionizing, deserves scrutiny. Either way, Appanoose County is losing local healthcare access, and rural Iowa deserves more than a shrug and a press release. #IowaNews #RuralHealthcare

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

FBI Director Kash Patel met with Iowa AG Brenna Bird and law enforcement to talk fraud, scams, trafficking, and crime partnerships. But the meeting was closed to the public and press, and Patel didn’t take questions afterward. So yes, let’s protect Iowans. But also maybe let Iowans hear more about

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This is not a minor administrative change. Eastern Iowa is losing local Planned Parenthood in-person care. Iowa is being left with essentially one in-person Planned Parenthood health center. And calling that “access” does not make it true. #IowaNews #IowaPolitics #PlannedParenthood

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Campaign donations don’t prove policy was bought. But when the companies being regulated are also helping fund the regulator’s campaign? I think Iowans deserve to see the receipts. 💰 Welcome back to NAIG-LEGENCE. #NAIGlegence #MikeNaig #IowaPolitics #IowaAgriculture #IowaNews

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This is a national lawsuit, but if you live in Iowa, it should feel very local. #IowaNews #IowaWater #Nitrates #PublicHealth #GovernmentTransparency

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Getting back to water sampling this week. I’m starting in southeast Iowa, but I want to hear what spots people are concerned about. I can’t promise I’ll make it everywhere, but I’m building an idea board. Drop rivers, creeks, lakes, beaches, boat ramps, tap water, or any suspicious little water

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Iowa built a “freedom” center students didn’t choose, then made it mandatory. Taxpayers fund the machine, students lose six credit hours to it, and the director job can pay up to $450,000. Very free(dumb). #IowaNews #IowaPolitics #UniversityOfIowa #HigherEd #TaxpayerMoney

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

53,666 dead fish. Then another creek has major fish kills two years in a row, and we’re still looking for answers. This is why enforcement and investigation capacity matter. Welcome back to NAIG-LEGENCE. 🐟 #NAIGlegence #MikeNaig #IowaWater #PesticideDrift #IowaNews

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Water has always been my happiest place. It’s fluid. Adaptable. Powerful. But even water cannot keep carrying everything we poison it with. At its core, water is meant to sustain life. To restore. To cleanse. To connect us. And somewhere along the way, we forgot that protecting it is not optional.

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

When Americans for Prosperity pays for the ad, ask what kind of “prosperity” they mean. #IowaPolitics #AshleyHinson #FollowTheMoney #AmericansForProsperity #IowaNews

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A third-party candidate does not have to win a toss-up race to change the outcome. Marco Battaglia is suing to get back on the ballot in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District after being removed over a name dispute, and this is exactly why ballot access matters. #IowaPolitics #IA03 #BallotAccess

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s July 3rd, which means this is your Fourth of July weekend warning before you pack the cooler and cannonball into an advisory. 💩🌊 This week, Iowa has 11 beaches where swimming is not recommended, the highest number so far this season. Check the beach report before your holiday weekend turns

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happiest of birthdays to my husband- the big 40. Holy shit. 😂😂😂 From 18 to 40, we’ve grown up together. We’ve faced challenges neither of us could have anticipated, and while it hasn’t always been easy, this life with you has been worth it. Watching you overcome so much makes me proud of the man

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The label is the law. But what happens when Iowa actually finds a pesticide violation? Welcome back to NAIG-LEGENCE, where today’s magic number is apparently $500. 🙃 #NAIGlegence #MikeNaig #PesticideDrift #IowaNews #IowaAgriculture

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is not just about an adult website. It’s about the politicians who campaign on “family values” while demanding privacy and nuance the second the headline points back at them. Wulf denies creating or using the account, and breach data alone does not prove who created it. But the hypocrisy

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As a veteran, I support him. Not because he didn’t know the rules. Because he absolutely did. #Veterans #Military #Constitution #Trump #Politics

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dubuque, this is the “before” part. No formal data center project has been filed yet, but the city is writing the rules now. Show up before it’s already baked. #Dubuque #IowaNews #DataCenters #PublicInput #LocalGovernment

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Trying to enjoy the weather, but Iowa’s water problems keep stacking up. #Iowa #IowaNews #WaterQuality #CleanWater #IowaWater

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Arizona’s voucher mess should be a warning sign for Iowa. The scandal is not just what people bought. It is what lawmakers built. #IowaNews #SchoolVouchers #PublicSchools #IowaPolitics #EducationPolicy

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Iowa isn’t preventing demand. It’s exporting potential tax revenue to neighboring states. That’s not leadership. That’s refusing to govern while the money crosses the border. #IowaPolitics #IowaNews #TaxRevenue #PublicPolicy #StateBudget

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Pesticide misuse” sounds very bureaucratic until it’s your yard, your crops, or your family. And not everyone reports it. Part 2 of NAIG-LEGENCE 🌽 #IowaNews #MikeNaig #PesticideDrift #IowaAgriculture #NAIGlegence

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Iowa is sending about 120 National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C. for a six-month America250-related mission. #Iowa #IowaNews #NationalGuard #America250 #TaxpayerMoney

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Chris Jones will be in Ottumwa for a Water Quality & Agriculture Town Hall on Thursday, July 9 at 6 PM at UFCW Hall. #IowaNews #Ottumwa #CleanWater #WaterQuality #IowaPolitics

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Linn County hit pause on data centers… Cedar Rapids said “not inside city limits.” And that’s exactly why people should be paying attention. #Iowa #CedarRapids #LinnCounty #DataCenters #IowaNews

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I started digging into Iowa’s pesticide enforcement system and, well… welcome to NAIG-LEGENCE. 😬 This is only Part 1. We’re following the numbers, the enforcement, and what happened under Mike Naig’s leadership. #IowaNews #MikeNaig #IowaAgriculture #PesticideDrift #IowaPolitics

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Iowa just more than doubled its nitrate-related drinking water violations in a single year. Let’s break down what the new report actually says. 💧🌽 #IowaNews #CleanWater #Nitrates #WaterQuality #IowaPolitics

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Iowa Republicans are really giving us the Sizzler Cinematic Universe of easily checkable lies. Joe Mitchell is running as “anti-lobbyist” while the developer group tied to him spent nearly $75K on lobbying. #IowaPolitics #JoeMitchell #IowaNews #GOPHypocrisy #PoliticalTikTok

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’m not AI, Jim😤 I only have 5 finners 😤😤✋🏼✋🏼

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fecal Friday, Week 8. 💩🌊 Check the report before you swim. Your weekend does not need a medical side quest. #IowaNews #FecalFriday #IowaBeaches #WaterQuality #Iowa

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fairfield, I’m gonna need y’all to cover for me. 😂 Chris Jones for IA AgSecretary is coming to town, so show up, ask questions, and make me proud. #IowaNews #IowaPolitics #FairfieldIowa #CleanWater #IowaAgriculture

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Brett Mohler’s campaign built an entire searchable receipts folder on Austin Harris: campaign money, voting records, lobbyist positions, major bills, and links to the public records. #IowaPolitics #BrettMohler #AustinHarris #IowaNews #IowaLegislature bit.ly/3R7u5Be

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candidlytara.bsky.social @candidlytara.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ashley Hinson says she’s standing with Iowa farmers against California’s Prop 12. But there’s more nuance here than the headlines suggest. Not all Iowa farmers agree, and even Josh Turek says he doesn’t support California telling Iowa farmers how to raise hogs. So what is this fight actually about?

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