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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
Local Government Apr. 20, 2009 3:10 pm6090d ago
Here are some legislative items of interest for Monday, April 20: DAY 100: Tuesday marks the last day that state …
Local Government Apr. 20, 2009 1:07 pm6090d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver said Monday he’s not anxious to micro-manage the out-of-state travel plans of high-profile state …
Local Government Apr. 20, 2009 11:27 am6090d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver said he is pleased to see that lawmakers have scheduled a hearing for tonight …
Local Government Apr. 16, 2009 3:39 pm6094d ago
DES MOINES – Minority GOP leaders said Thursday they believe public backlash is taking the steam out of majority Democrats’ …
Local Government Apr. 15, 2009 5:21 pm6095d ago
DES MOINES – State lawmakers crafting a $700 million infrastructure bonding bill have added a $45 million piece to benefit …
Local Government Apr. 15, 2009 5:13 pm6095d ago
Here are legislative items of interest for Wednesday, April 15: CASUAL SALES TAX: Sales of snowmobiles, off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles …
Local Government Apr. 15, 2009 3:36 pm6095d ago
DES MOINES — The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to approve legislation intended to prevent dependent adult abuse and strengthen the …
Local Government Apr. 15, 2009 9:57 am6095d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted Wednesday to reject Gov. Chet Culver’s nomination of environmental activist Carrie La Seur …
Local Government Apr. 14, 2009 12:24 pm6096d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver made an 11th-hour appeal Tuesday for GOP senators to quit playing politics with the …
Local Government Apr. 13, 2009 4:10 pm6097d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa cities and counties would be required to participate in the national flood insurance program by 2013 …
Local Government Apr. 13, 2009 2:43 pm6097d ago
DES MOINES – Same-sex marriage opponents vowed Monday to “turn up the heat” on state elected officials in hopes of …
Local Government Apr. 9, 2009 3:22 pm6101d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa senators voted Thursday to cut state funding for justice system functions by $18.4 million next fiscal …
Local Government Apr. 8, 2009 4:44 pm6102d ago
Here are some legislative items of interest for Wednesday, April 8: GESSOW SHOUTOUT: Sen. Jack Hatch, D-Des Moines, appealed to …
Local Government Apr. 8, 2009 3:39 pm6102d ago
DES MOINES – Red-clad backers of traditional one-man, one-woman marriage plan to flood the Capitol Thursday in support of a …
Local Government Apr. 8, 2009 1:18 pm6102d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver dismissed criticism Wednesday that he had changed his position on the marriage issue, saying …


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