Rod Boshart

URBANDALE – Gov. Terry Branstad attributes the successes he’s had as the state’s chief executive for nearly 18 years to …

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz said Monday that “everything is on hold right now” after a district court judge’s …

DES MOINES – The idea of selling beer or wine at Kinnick Stadium falls flat with Gov. Terry Branstad. “I …

Iowa students are being invited to share their ideas on ways to prevent bullying with the possibility of making a …

State corrections officials vowed Friday to make another run at winning support for hiring more staff at state prisons and …

Leaders of a newly formed Justice Not Politics Action group announced plans Wednesday to launch a “Yes on Retention” campaign …

The newly formed Justice Not Politics Action Thursday announced the launch of its ‘Yes on Retention’ voter outreach campaign to …

Former President Jimmy Carter said Thursday that America is engaging in – and its citizens are accepting — human rights …

The number of Iowa families seeking cash assistance under the state’s main welfare program has hit what state officials are …

State human services officials Tuesday proposed a $187 million increase in state funding for programs to aid young, poor, sick, …

Iowa has a new goal to shoot for: Become the national leader in service and volunteerism by 2015. That shouldn’t …

The state of Iowa is in line to save about $22.4 million in health insurance costs during 2013, thanks to …

Without question, Iowans are better off now than they were two years ago, Iowa Republicans said Thursday. Leaders in the …

DES MOINES – Obama for America campaign officials said Sunday that President Barack Obama is slated to return to Iowa …

By Rod Boshart and Mike Wiser, Gazette Des Moines Bureau In contrast with the mixed crowd that President Barack Obama …