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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
Business News Dec. 12, 2013 12:42 pm4298d ago
DES MOINES – Federal authorities announced Thursday they believe they have foiled an international industrial espionage conspiracy involving six people …
Business News Dec. 11, 2013 5:40 pm4299d ago
DES MOINES – The federal government’s mixed response to Iowa’s request for a waiver on the new Iowa Health and …
Dec. 11, 2013 3:33 pm4299d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate’s top Democrat on Wednesday blamed Republican Gov. Terry Branstad for impeding action the past …
Crashes Dec. 11, 2013 1:05 pm4299d ago
Iowa’s big-city business leaders Wednesday called for a simpler, flatter income tax system for residents and businesses and more money …
Dec. 10, 2013 3:14 pm4300d ago
DES MOINES – The need to find appropriate settings that would better serve minors housed at the Iowa Juvenile Home …
Dec. 10, 2013 3:14 pm4300d ago
DES MOINES – The final day of state budget hearings turned out to be an expensive one for Gov. Terry …
K-12 Education Dec. 10, 2013 9:35 am4300d ago
Iowa’s top human services official Tuesday said the reality of a declining number of girls to be served at the …
Dec. 9, 2013 1:59 pm4301d ago
DES MOINES – State officials issued layoff notices Monday to 93 employees at the Iowa Juvenile Home and Girls State …
K-12 Education Dec. 9, 2013 10:26 am4301d ago
Despite the recent focus on science, technology, engineering and math, Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he is concerned that only …
Dec. 6, 2013 1:29 pm4304d ago
ALTOONA – A key Senate leader said Friday Democrats had the votes to pass a state gas tax increase last session …
State Government Dec. 6, 2013 3:30 am4304d ago
As political consumers, Iowa voters are establishing a new standard for brand loyalty. Iowa has the rare distinction of having …
Dec. 4, 2013 5:25 pm4306d ago
DES MOINES – Any issue that hopes to move in the split-control Iowa Legislature next year will have to develop …
Business News Dec. 3, 2013 1:32 pm4307d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad says he plans to travel to Virginia to offer strong public support for the …
Dec. 2, 2013 3:54 pm4308d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa’s economy had a better month in November than the 1.8 percent growth in state tax receipts …
Government & Politics Dec. 2, 2013 2:50 pm4308d ago
DES MOINES – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tyler Olson says he is scaling back his campaign schedule to focus on family …