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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
Jan. 24, 2014 1:08 pm4255d ago
State lotteries in Iowa and Minnesota announced a new lotto game Friday with a twist coming to both states. Players …
State Government Jan. 23, 2014 3:40 pm4256d ago
DES MOINES – Speakers at Iowa’s Hearing in the Heartland dropped the hammer Thursday on the federal government’s plan to …
K-12 Education Jan. 23, 2014 12:41 pm4256d ago
DES MOINES – Top Senate Democrats said Thursday they plan to set a state aid funding level for K-12 schools …
State Government Jan. 22, 2014 6:00 pm4257d ago
DES MOINES – A public safety officer came to the Legislature Wednesday armed with statistics related to inattentive driving, but …
State Government Jan. 22, 2014 5:03 pm4257d ago
A bill allowing Iowans to purchase firearm attachments to muffle the sound of firing a gun was introduced in an …
State Government Jan. 22, 2014 3:54 pm4257d ago
Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz announced Wednesday that nine people have been charged with voter fraud in Iowa. Eight …
State Government Jan. 22, 2014 3:53 pm4257d ago
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service will help lead a stakeholder group tasked with developing ways to streamline and improve …
State Government Jan. 22, 2014 3:53 pm4257d ago
Propane costs jumped 61 cents this week, closing at $2.61 per gallon – a 30 percent increase. And, officials with …
Jan. 22, 2014 3:30 pm4257d ago
DES MOINES – Don’t expect to see any legal hand-to-fin combat in Iowa anytime soon. A Senate Natural Resources and …
State Government Jan. 22, 2014 12:31 pm4257d ago
State lawmakers are marching at double time to move bills designed to induce returning veterans to live or relocate in …
State Government Jan. 21, 2014 6:00 pm4258d ago
DES MOINES – Paul Pate, a 2014 Republican candidate for Iowa secretary of state, said Tuesday he plans to keep …
State Government Jan. 21, 2014 3:00 pm4258d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa military officials would be required to report any sexual assault or trauma involving soldiers under their …
State Government Jan. 21, 2014 1:20 pm4258d ago
DES MOINES – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds is Gov. Terry Branstad’s choice for 2014 running mate, but he left nothing …
Jan. 15, 2014 6:30 pm4264d ago
DES MOINES – One of the Iowans least surprised by Republican Gov. Terry Branstad’s decision Wednesday to seek a sixth …