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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
News Jul. 14, 2011 4:30 pm5181d ago
DES MOINES – The number of millionaires residing in the Palo area code increased by at least one on Thursday. …
News Jul. 10, 2011 8:55 pm5185d ago
A Cedar Rapids soldier who died in Afghanistan on Saturday was weeks away from returning home to Iowa. Sgt. 1st …
Government & Politics Jun. 30, 2011 4:10 pm5195d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa lawmakers dodged the specter of a government shutdown with hours to spare by finalizing a new …
Government & Politics Jun. 30, 2011 11:07 am5195d ago
Overnight negotiations did not produce a compromise on using Medicaid funds for “medically necessary” abortions at the University of Iowa …
Government & Politics Jun. 29, 2011 1:10 pm5196d ago
UPDATED: DES MOINES – Iowa lawmakers have begun their march to adjournment today as they finalize a $5.999 billion budget …
Government & Politics Jun. 27, 2011 2:15 pm5198d ago
DES MOINES – The countdown to a possible government shutdown continued Monday, but Gov. Terry Branstad and legislative leaders remained …
Government & Politics Jun. 21, 2011 12:59 pm5204d ago
UPDATE: Gov. Terry Branstad assured Iowa citizens Tuesday that the full spectrum of state services will continue uninterrupted under his …
Government & Politics Jun. 17, 2011 2:22 pm5208d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad’s spokesman Tim Albrecht insisted Friday there will not be a state government shutdown in Iowa on July …
News Jun. 16, 2011 5:00 pm5209d ago
DES MOINES – State economic development director Debi Durham said Thursday her first trade mission to China has exceeded her …
News Jun. 16, 2011 4:45 pm5209d ago
ANKENY – Past legislative action to raise vehicle registrations and other fees have reduced a shortfall for funding key transportation …
News Jun. 16, 2011 12:10 pm5209d ago
DES MOINES – House Speaker Kraig Paulsen said Thursday he still is hopeful a budget deal can be struck yet …
K-12 Education Jun. 15, 2011 5:30 pm5210d ago
PERRY – Gov. Terry Branstad indicated Wednesday he is modifying his commercial property tax phase-down to assure that local governments …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 14, 2011 4:14 pm5211d ago
DES MOINES – Eliminating government waste is the key to getting the federal deficit under control, a management expert said …
Government & Politics Jun. 13, 2011 3:51 pm5212d ago
DES MOINES – Senate Democrats have agreed to accept the $5.99 billion spending cap set by House Republicans and Gov. …
News Jun. 10, 2011 1:40 pm5215d ago
JOHNSTON – Gov. Terry Branstad dismissed talk Friday of a state government shutdown on July 1, saying he is confident …