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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
News May. 1, 2014 11:47 am4158d ago
DES MOINES – The shutdown of the split-control Legislature’s 2014 session got messy Thursday morning when Senate Democrats attempted to …
Campaigns & Elections Apr. 28, 2014 2:32 pm4161d ago
DES MOINES — Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday refuted a former aide’s claims that his administration has governance issues, saying …
Campaigns & Elections Apr. 27, 2014 9:24 pm4161d ago
WEST DES MOINES – Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin joined two prominent Nebraska female politicians Sunday in urging Iowans to …
State Government Apr. 25, 2014 9:43 pm4163d ago
DES MOINES – Fast-track legislation that would dramatically reduce the number of greyhound races in Iowa won near-unanimous approval Friday …
State Government Apr. 25, 2014 9:15 pm4163d ago
DES MOINES – Senate Democrats passed a wide-ranging accountability bill Friday to address transparency and whistle-blower deficiencies uncovered in state …
State Government Apr. 24, 2014 10:48 pm4164d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate on Thursday approved a narrow opening for Iowa parents whose children suffer from severe …
Education Apr. 24, 2014 10:50 am4165d ago
DES MOINES – A House-Senate panel Wednesday approved a $986 million education budget compromise for fiscal 2015 that would cover …
Public Officials Apr. 22, 2014 10:32 pm4166d ago
DES MOINES – Lingering concerns over alleged abuse of residents and employees by the former commandant of the Iowa Veterans …
News Apr. 21, 2014 10:00 pm4167d ago
DES MOINES – The politically divided Iowa Senate voted Monday to re-establish a 20-bed state-run facility to provide treatment and …
State Government Apr. 21, 2014 8:00 pm4167d ago
DES MOINES – A Republican member of Iowa’s Public Employment Relations Board said Monday he won’t comment on allegations made …
News Apr. 20, 2014 3:11 pm4169d ago
DES MOINES – Officials in the state Department of Administrative Services released a personnel settlement Friday in accordance with Gov. …
News Apr. 20, 2014 1:11 pm4169d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa has collected more than $960 million in settlement funds to cover tobacco-related health costs since it …
State Government Apr. 18, 2014 1:11 pm4171d ago
DES MOINES – Plans were unveiled Friday indicating computer giant Microsoft has selected West Des Moines as the site for …
News Apr. 17, 2014 6:10 pm4171d ago
DES MOINES – The outgoing leader of Iowa’s Public Employee Relations Board alleged Thursday he was pressured by Gov. Terry …
News Apr. 16, 2014 7:52 pm4172d ago
DES MOINES – Senate Democrats are calling on Gov. Terry Branstad to help keep the rivalries among the Iowa’s three …