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Today's supervisor meeting - Meeting details are indexed in the video description for easy lookup of topics.Link in comm...
08/26/2026

Today's supervisor meeting - Meeting details are indexed in the video description for easy lookup of topics.

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Before the court could decide whether Auditor Brant must must pay legal bills, it first had to decide whether County Att...
08/24/2026

Before the court could decide whether Auditor Brant must must pay legal bills, it first had to decide whether County Attorney Stephen Swanson could represent the Auditor in the case. Watch the hearing and read the full story.

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🎉 We recently passed 1,000 followers!A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has chosen to follow The Madison Report. Your...
08/18/2026

🎉 We recently passed 1,000 followers!

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Judge Patrick Greenwood has disqualified Madison County Attorney Stephen Swanson from representing Auditor Michele Brant...
08/17/2026

Judge Patrick Greenwood has disqualified Madison County Attorney Stephen Swanson from representing Auditor Michele Brant in her lawsuit against two county supervisors, citing a conflict of interest. Our latest report explains the ruling, the underlying legal dispute, and what happens next—with links to the court order, hearing video, and source documents.

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Video of the Tuesday, Aug 11 2026 meeting is in the comments.
08/14/2026

Video of the Tuesday, Aug 11 2026 meeting is in the comments.

Last week's August 4 Special Board of Supervisors meeting is public now. See the YouTube description for timestamps for ...
08/13/2026

Last week's August 4 Special Board of Supervisors meeting is public now. See the YouTube description for timestamps for easy navigation to your favorite parts.

We're working on this week's meeting and should have it live by tonight.

Madison County Board of Supervisors Meeting – July 28, 2026Security camera controversy/confusion, Ring camera, lack of m...
07/30/2026

Madison County Board of Supervisors Meeting – July 28, 2026
Security camera controversy/confusion, Ring camera, lack of meeting decorum discussion, Public Health discussion, Treasurer upset - complete timestamp index can be found on YouTube. Link to video in comments.

We've added a new resource to our website to help you find documents more easily. The Document Library will primarily be...
07/24/2026

We've added a new resource to our website to help you find documents more easily. The Document Library will primarily be focused on documents we hyperlink in our articles so if you are just looking for a specific resource from a past article, you can check here first rather than scanning through past articles to find the hyperlink for what you want.

Link to the Document Library is in the comments and it can also be found on our homepage now.
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When public officials disagree, the public deserves to see the record. Part 2 publishes the email thread at the center o...
07/23/2026

When public officials disagree, the public deserves to see the record. Part 2 publishes the email thread at the center of the Madison County camera system investigation.

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What began as questions about who controlled Madison County's camera system ultimately led to a referral to the Iowa Att...
07/22/2026

What began as questions about who controlled Madison County's camera system ultimately led to a referral to the Iowa Attorney General. Part 1 examines the documents, emails, and timeline behind the investigation.

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