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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
State Government Feb. 19, 2014 1:57 pm4229d ago
DES MOINES – State lawmakers Wednesday were asked to referee a “divorce” between Iowa’s greyhound industry and racetrack casinos in …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 4:39 pm4235d ago
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee is working on a measure seeking to tighten and toughen state laws on human trafficking, enticing …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 4:38 pm4235d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad announced a new effort Thursday to eliminate licensing barriers for qualified veterans and military spouses who want …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 4:38 pm4235d ago
Natural gas prices in Iowa spiked $1.98 this week, closing the week at $7.63/MMbtu, according to the Iowa Department of …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 3:27 pm4235d ago
Travelers in Iowa spent more money in the state in 2013. That’s according to the 2013 Iowa Welcome Center Survey …
State Government Feb. 13, 2014 3:27 pm4235d ago
Gun-rights advocates took a shot Thursday at amending the state constitution to guarantee an individual’s right to possess and bear …
K-12 Education Feb. 13, 2014 3:04 pm4235d ago
DES MOINES – Preschool programs in Iowa would receive an extra $15 million over the next three years to expand …
Sports Feb. 13, 2014 9:00 am4235d ago
The new owner of the Iowa Speedway won initial approval Thursday to continue receiving a state sales tax exemption at …
State Government Feb. 12, 2014 5:10 pm4236d ago
DES MOINES – The calendar says mid-February, but funnel frenzy was in full form at the Statehouse Wednesday as lawmakers …
News Feb. 12, 2014 5:00 pm4236d ago
DES MOINES – State lawmakers are being asked to revamp and toughen laws designed to combat abuse, neglect and financial …
Feb. 12, 2014 4:40 pm4236d ago
DES MOINES – Relative of murder victims Wednesday appealed to a Senate panel to require that juveniles who commit first-degree …
Feb. 11, 2014 5:50 pm4237d ago
DES MOINES – The state Department of Corrections would be required to adopt rules for the use of restraints on …
Feb. 11, 2014 5:00 pm4237d ago
DES MOINES – Representatives of the heavy equipment industry indicated Tuesday they would not resist legislative efforts to correct a …
Feb. 11, 2014 2:00 pm4237d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted 41-8 Tuesday to provide an extra $2 million in state money to help …
State Government Feb. 10, 2014 5:20 pm4238d ago
A bill intended to remove legal problems for fantasy sports participants in Iowa cleared the Senate State Government Committee on …