What’s the cost? That’s the question before the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) as it considers Alliant Energy’s smart meter proposal. …
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What’s the cost? That’s the question before the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) as it considers Alliant Energy’s smart meter proposal. …
Are you American? What do you think about when you answer this question? Do you think in terms of citizenship? …
We sat in a semicircle, nine women and four men. We were new to each other and had only one …
A Detroit area priest, who gave the homily at the recent funeral mass of 18 year-old man, used the occasion …
You can’t see much from here; no mountains, no large bodies of water, no tall buildings, and no rumbling freight …
Newsflash: Predictions about the 2020 presidential election don’t matter and they’re all wrong anyway. Iowa caucus season is underway, and …
Impacts of the partial government shutdown are becoming clearer, and its already bad news for some sectors of Iowa. Seventy-five …
There is no greater need in the Cedar Rapids metro than finding a way to extend public transit hours. If …
A prominent liberal blog is accusing my local Republican Party of trying to corrupt the democratic process. After Democrat Royceann …
The state Auditor’s Office last week added another maddening chapter to the sad, sordid saga of the Iowa Finance Authority. …
Iowa’s 87th general assembly (2017-2018) was a mind-boggling head-spinner. Two examples: First, we saw a $1.058 billion negative budgetary turnaround …
Iowans are honoring the legacy of one of the most important legislators in our history. Former U.S. Sen. John Culver, …
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