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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
Local Government Jul. 9, 2009 6:46 pm6010d ago
DES MOINES – State-licensed casinos in Iowa appear to be weathering tough economic challenges, but the $1.412 billion in adjusted …
Local Government Jul. 8, 2009 4:20 pm6011d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver said Wednesday he has asked state tax officials to provide “any and all options” …
Local Government Jul. 8, 2009 11:40 am6011d ago
DES MOINES – New tattoo artists practicing in Iowa will be subject to minimum educational requirements next Jan. 1 under …
Local Government Jul. 7, 2009 3:01 pm6012d ago
DES MOINES – A decision by majority Democrats in the Iowa Legislature last session not to “couple” state tax laws …
Local Government Jul. 6, 2009 12:28 pm6013d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey said Monday his 2010 political campaign likely will be a re-election bid. …
Local Government Jul. 2, 2009 9:07 am6017d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa’s economic indicators keep pointing down. May marked the 14th straight monthly decline in the state Department …
Local Government Jul. 1, 2009 2:54 pm6018d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa’s anti-tobacco efforts have ushered in a major cultural change that has reduced the number of adult …
Local Government Jul. 1, 2009 2:21 pm6018d ago
DES MOINES – Consumer advocates said Wednesday they hope a new state law giving Iowa’s the ability to sue unscrupulous …
Local Government Jul. 1, 2009 1:52 pm6018d ago
DES MOINES – Lower-than-expected fiscal 2009 revenue totals Wednesday set up the likelihood Gov. Chet Culver will have to make …
Local Government Jul. 1, 2009 8:41 am6018d ago
DES MOINES – Former prison inmates and ex-offenders who have demonstrated they can successfully obtain employment now can receive a …
Local Government Jun. 30, 2009 3:31 pm6019d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa’s prison population is on the decline and the aging of baby boomers may be aiding that …
Local Government Jun. 30, 2009 2:39 pm6019d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver’s budget experts expressed confidence Tuesday the state’s fiscal 2009 budget will end with a …
Local Government Jun. 30, 2009 1:18 pm6019d ago
DES MOINES – State public health officials are declaring Iowa’s year-old anti-smoking law a flaming success. Tom Newton, director of …
Local Government Jun. 30, 2009 8:30 am6019d ago
DES MOINES — Children with Spanish-speaking parents were most likely to report problems accessing medical and dental care, but they …
Local Government Jun. 27, 2009 2:51 pm6022d ago
SAC CITY – Four competing GOP candidates invaded Sac County Saturday with a unified goal – to sack Democratic Gov. …


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