As Auditor, Sand goes after fiscal mismanagement — willful or otherwise. During his five years in that office, Sand’s work has included tackling problems Reynolds would rather not see publicly exposed.

It’s safe to say Sand is Reynolds’ primary political nemesis. And that’s a darn good thing, since Reynolds, not content with the current checks on her power, seems intent on consolidating control and becoming Dictator of Iowa. Other than Auditor Sand, there’s not a whole lot standing in her way.

Fortunately, Sand’s not going away. He’s done such a fine job as Auditor that Reynolds corralled her posse at the Statehouse to pass a bill severely restricting the Auditor’s power. The bill was so bad a bipartisan assortment of auditors, CPAs, and fiscal watchdogs across the US condemned it. Continue Reading →