Iowa State Auditor Seeks Mandatory Jail Time for Tax Fraudsters, Among Other Priorities

Iowa State Auditor seeks mandatory jail time for tax fraudsters, among other priorities

DES MOINES, Iowa — State Auditor Rob Sand released his legislative priorities on Monday for the upcoming legislative session. His first proposal is one he says he’s made for the last seven ye…

Auditor Sand: Prison for public employees who steal tax money

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, released his priorities for the legislature for the coming year that include mandatory prison time for some public employees who steal money.

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand pitches legislative wish list for 2026 session

Sand on Monday held a press conference to discuss his legislative priorities ahead of the annual state legislative session, which begins next week.

State Auditor Sand lists 2026 legislative priorities

State Auditor Rob Sand says this year’s legislature should repeal a 2023 law that restricts auditors in his office from accessing certain state-held information and prevents him from going to court to try to force the release of public records. But Sand, a Democrat who’s running for governor, acknowledges it is unlikely the Republican-led legislature […]

State Auditor announces legislative priorities

Edited release 01/06/26 State Auditor Rob Sand has released his legislative priorities for the upcoming session. In a release from the Auditor’s Office, the six pre-filed bills are designed to strengthen oversight of tax dollars, prevent fraud, and improve government efficiency for Iowans. The bills include: Mandatory incarceration of a public employee or public official convicted of stealing $10,000 or more of public funds A requirement that C…

Sand releases priority list, doubts GOP lawmakers will act

(Radio Iowa) – State Auditor Rob Sand says this year’s legislature should repeal a 2023 law that restricts auditors in his office from accessing certain state-held information and prevents him from going to court to try to force the release of public records. But Sand, a Democrat who’s running for governor, acknowledges it is unlikely the Republican-led legislature will do that – or enact his other priorities. “Partisanship is a heck of a drug,”…