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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
State Government Feb. 10, 2014 5:20 pm4238d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he believes the Department of Transportation rules regulating traffic enforcement cameras along state highways will …
State Government Feb. 10, 2014 5:19 pm4238d ago
Iowa law enforcement officers and jailers would be required to receive training for using Tasers under a bill that unanimously …
State Government Feb. 10, 2014 5:19 pm4238d ago
New Iowa home buyers may be eligible to reduce their federal income tax liability by up to $2,000 a year …
K-12 Education Feb. 10, 2014 12:01 pm4238d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad is defending Chuck Palmer’s handling of the events at the Iowa Juvenile Home, but a lawmaker who …
K-12 Education Feb. 10, 2014 10:37 am4238d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad’s proposed fiscal 2015 budget plan would create a $144 million “spending gap” in the state’s general fund …
Feb. 7, 2014 4:24 pm4241d ago
DES MOINES — Tucked away in the Iowa Department of Revenue’s yearly technical bill filed with the Legislature is a …
Feb. 7, 2014 2:14 pm4241d ago
DES MOINES – Traffic enforcement cameras used to monitor red-light and speeding violations along state highways passing through Iowa cities …
State Government Feb. 6, 2014 4:15 pm4242d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation to bring automated traffic camera operations and fines under state regulation cleared a House transportation panel …
State Government Feb. 6, 2014 11:14 am4242d ago
A Democratic state senator says he wants to “rein in excessive legal costs” being incurred by Republican Gov. Terry Branstad …
State Government Feb. 5, 2014 4:36 pm4243d ago
Political party central committees at the county level could accept donations for building funds as long as the money wasn’t …
State Government Feb. 5, 2014 4:36 pm4243d ago
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is seeking applications for targeted watershed demonstration projects focused on water quality. …
K-12 Education Feb. 5, 2014 12:15 pm4243d ago
The Iowa Senate voted 26-23 Wednesday to spend an extra 6 percent in state aid in fiscal 2016 to boost …
State Government Feb. 4, 2014 3:09 pm4244d ago
It appears this year’s Senate confirmation process will be a smoother ride for Gov. Terry Branstad’s appointments to the state …
State Government Feb. 4, 2014 3:09 pm4244d ago
Lawmakers and off-road utility vehicle users say proposed legislation to revise how the four-wheeled vehicles are classified will better reflect …
State Government Feb. 4, 2014 3:09 pm4244d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad named two Iowans to the Iowa Board of Parole and announced 17 appointments to judicial nomination commissions. …