Rod Boshart

A roundup of legislative and Statehouse items of interest for Monday, March 15: TEXTING GOES TO CONFERENCE Representatives insisted on …

DES MOINES – New state regulations governing amateur mixed martial arts events in Iowa are on their way to Gov. …

Out-of-work Iowans, disaster victims, teachers and others preparing their 2009 state tax returns are getting bad news with the likelihood …

DES MOINES – Fines, fees and court costs for various criminal offenses will be increasing by $8.8 million beginning July …

DES MOINES – Business leaders and investment managers Monday cautioned state lawmakers to take a balanced, measured approach when scaling …

JOHNSTON – A key legislative leader Friday said he expects a legislative oversight panel will be given subpoena power to …

Gov. Chet Culver hailed Thursday’s slightly rosier revenue projections as evidence that efforts to jump-start Iowa’s economy are working. “Just …

A roundup of legislative and Statehouse items of interest for Thursday, March 11:   MARCH TO ADJOURNMENT Democratic legislative leaders …

DES MOINES – Citing cautious optimism that Iowa’s economic recovery is blooming, a state panel today pumped up its estimate …

DES MOINES – The Senate voted Thursday to prohibit people who are the subject of a protective order or have …

DES MOINES – State lawmakers are taking another run at establishing an Iowa public information board that would deal with …

DES MOINES – The state’s troubled film tax credit program took center stage again Wednesday with critics questioning its payback …

DES MOINES – As a former legislative leader and budget maker, Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett knows lawmakers make their …

A roundup of legislative and Statehouse items of interest for Tuesday, March 9:  TAX CREDIT LEGISLATION: A working group of …

DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to allow MidAmerican Energy Co. to boost electric consumer rates by $15 …