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Rod Boshart
Manages the Cedar Rapids Gazette’s Des Moines bureau. Sign up for the Business News newsletter.
Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
News Oct. 10, 2014 12:38 pm3996d ago
DES MOINES – State budget-makers are facing a potentially challenging fiscal 2016 cycle with revenue estimators downgrading their forecast Thursday …
State Government Oct. 9, 2014 4:23 pm3996d ago
Public Officials Oct. 9, 2014 1:34 pm3996d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad on Thursday proposed creating a Government Accountability Portal to make state government more open, …
News Oct. 7, 2014 1:00 am3999d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he is hopeful a resolution can be found regarding a California law …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 6, 2014 2:14 pm3999d ago
DES MOINES – Democratic gubernatorial challenger Jack Hatch said Monday that Iowans should be given the chance to evaluate the …
Business News Oct. 6, 2014 11:06 am4000d ago
DES MOINES – Voluntary efforts to reduce farm chemicals and nutrients from flowing into Iowa waterways are showing encouraging signs, …
State Government Oct. 3, 2014 10:46 am4003d ago
DES MOINES – The leader of an advocacy group seeking to bolster services for nursing facility residents with mental illness …
State Government Oct. 1, 2014 2:42 pm4004d ago
DES MOINES – A special investigation by the State Auditor’s Office has identified nearly $279,345 of improper disbursements and undeposited …
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 30, 2014 6:34 pm4005d ago
DES MOINES – Republican Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday defended his vetoes of several legislative changes that would have benefitted …
State Government Sep. 30, 2014 4:11 pm4005d ago
DES MOINES – On a party-line vote, an Iowa Senate panel Tuesday approved a wide-ranging list of proposed government reforms …
State Government Sep. 29, 2014 12:52 pm4007d ago
DES MOINES – Three counties that are home to four state parks in northeast Iowa will serve as the first …
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 25, 2014 3:57 pm4010d ago
JOHNSTON – Republican challenger Adam Gregg came out swinging Thursday, saying he would do more to represent Iowans, protect farmers …
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 25, 2014 1:58 pm4010d ago
DES MOINES – Sen. Joe Bolkcom says he took the challenge to live on the $77 in weekly net proceeds …
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 23, 2014 7:22 pm4012d ago
DES MOINES – Democrats hope to take control of the Iowa House in November’s election by offering an agenda aimed …
State Government Sep. 23, 2014 2:42 pm4012d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Lottery is trying to improve the odds of its players becoming millionaires. Responding to player …