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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
State Government Apr. 4, 2014 4:30 pm4185d ago
DES MOINES — The state of Iowa has signed agreements with two large accountable care organizations to encourage healthy behaviors …
Government & Politics Apr. 4, 2014 3:53 pm4185d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad’s likely rival in the 2014 election called on him Friday to report the allegations …
Apr. 3, 2014 4:28 pm4186d ago
DES MOINES – Director Mike Carroll denied the Iowa Department of Administrative Services paid laid-off employees “hush money” to keep …
News Apr. 2, 2014 5:00 pm4187d ago
Four former state employees told senators Wednesday they were part of a sweeping layoff in September 2011 that did not …
State Government Apr. 2, 2014 10:32 am4187d ago
A Democratic state senator on Wednesday asked Republican Gov. Terry Branstad to provide specifics on incidents of elder abuse, child …
State Government Apr. 1, 2014 5:39 pm4188d ago
A new fact sheet from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy indicates Iowa is one of seven states where …
State Government Apr. 1, 2014 5:39 pm4188d ago
Sen. Matt McCoy has a major conflict. The Des Moines Democrat is hoping to spring away from the state Capitol …
State Government Apr. 1, 2014 5:39 pm4188d ago
The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to earmark $200,000 in the fiscal 2015 transportation, infrastructure and capitals budget for education programs …
State Government Apr. 1, 2014 5:39 pm4188d ago
Iowa senators on Tuesday balked at changes to their proposed legislation that were made by state representatives. In Senate File …
State Government Apr. 1, 2014 5:39 pm4188d ago
Iowa’s watchdog office for citizen complaints against state and local government entities fielded more than 4,000 requests for help in …
State Government Apr. 1, 2014 5:39 pm4188d ago
The Iowa Senate voted 49-0 Tuesday to confirm 174 appointments to state boards and commissions made by Gov. Terry Branstad. …
State Government Apr. 1, 2014 4:01 pm4188d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa parents of epileptic children seeking greater access to cannabis oil said Tuesday they believe momentum is …
State Government Apr. 1, 2014 2:03 pm4188d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to bolster financial protections for vulnerable seniors and to extend and expand …
News Mar. 31, 2014 7:00 pm4188d ago
DES MOINES – A Senate leader of the Legislature’s Oversight Committee said Monday that initial information she has received about …
State Government Mar. 31, 2014 6:10 pm4189d ago
A liberal advocacy group released an anti-bullying comic book Monday that casts an Iowa conservative leader as the leading bully. …