Rod Boshart

Here are legislative items of interest for Thursday, April 23: FALLON FILES: Former state Rep. Ed Fallon officially filed an …

By Rod Boshart Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES – Top legislative Democrats emerged from a closed-door meeting with Gov. Chet …

DES MOINES – A state senator who opposes same-sex marriages Wednesday accused Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s office of selectively …

Here are legislative items of interest for Tuesday, April 21: DIRECT DEMOCRACY: Stymied by majority Democrats in attempts to have …

URBANDALE – Iowa’s environment rates above average – barely. That according to the first-ever report card issued Tuesday by the …

Here are some legislative items of interest for Monday, April 20: DAY 100: Tuesday marks the last day that state …

DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver said Monday he’s not anxious to micro-manage the out-of-state travel plans of high-profile state …

DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver said he is pleased to see that lawmakers have scheduled a hearing for tonight …

DES MOINES – Minority GOP leaders said Thursday they believe public backlash is taking the steam out of majority Democrats’ …

DES MOINES – State lawmakers crafting a $700 million infrastructure bonding bill have added a $45 million piece to benefit …

Here are legislative items of interest for Wednesday, April 15: CASUAL SALES TAX: Sales of snowmobiles, off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles …

DES MOINES — The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to approve legislation intended to prevent dependent adult abuse and strengthen the …

DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted Wednesday to reject Gov. Chet Culver’s nomination of environmental activist Carrie La Seur …

DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver made an 11th-hour appeal Tuesday for GOP senators to quit playing politics with the …