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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
State Government Oct. 4, 2012 6:42 pm4732d ago
A coalition of groups representing a broad cross-section of Iowans Thursday called on Gov. Terry Branstad and legislators to adopt …
Oct. 4, 2012 2:45 pm4732d ago
A Bondurant couple claimed a $202.1 million Powerball jackpot on Thursday, becoming the second-biggest lottery winners in Iowa history. Mary …
Crime & Courts Oct. 3, 2012 1:10 pm4734d ago
It’s harvest time for traditional farm operations and for outdoor marijuana growers in Iowa. State Department of Public Safety officials …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 2, 2012 3:05 pm4734d ago
DES MOINES – The Obama of America Iowa campaign has launched the Iowa Sportsmen for Obama Council, a group of …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 2, 2012 1:00 pm4735d ago
UPDATE: A state senator is questioning Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz’s use of federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) …
State Government Oct. 2, 2012 12:28 pm4735d ago
Iowa got a double dose of good economic news Tuesday from two monthly reports issued by state officials. State tax …
Sep. 30, 2012 8:30 am4737d ago
DES MOINES – The Secular Coalition for America is working to bring a new voice to the Iowa Capitol, on …
Health Care and Medicine Sep. 28, 2012 11:16 am4739d ago
Surveillance by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Iowa Department of Public Health indicates a larger number …
State Government Sep. 28, 2012 7:35 am4739d ago
Top GOP legislative leaders and Gov. Terry Branstad said Thursday they expected to move to end publicly funded abortions in …
Government & Politics Sep. 26, 2012 5:00 pm4740d ago
DES MOINES – Three current and two former Midwest governors are stressing the importance of collaboration to better market the …
State Government Sep. 24, 2012 2:00 pm4742d ago
State officials said Monday that a consultant’s review of the state government’s employee benefits program indicates a potential “cost avoidance” …
State Government Sep. 24, 2012 12:45 pm4743d ago
A state senator from Iowa City on Monday called on Gov. Terry Branstad to explain why more than $240 million …
News Sep. 24, 2012 6:30 am4743d ago
Statehouse regulars like Peggy Huppert were skeptical when metal detectors went up and security was tightened at the ornate and …
News Sep. 20, 2012 5:30 pm4746d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad joined nearly a dozen students Thursday in signing a pledge to never text and …
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 20, 2012 5:00 pm4746d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz on Thursday praised the investigative work that led to three Iowa …