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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
Local Government Mar. 18, 2009 5:51 pm6123d ago
DES MOINES – Legislative Democrats are framing their version of a major infrastructure bonding package that mirrors Gov. Chet Culver’s …
Local Government Mar. 18, 2009 4:34 pm6123d ago
DES MOINES — New criminal penalties could be imposed for caretakers who knowingly or intentionally abuse a dependent adult under …
Local Government Mar. 17, 2009 3:16 pm6124d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to provide more leeway for a growing number of Iowans facing foreclosure …
Local Government Mar. 17, 2009 12:44 pm6124d ago
DES MOINES – Amid the talk of bipartisanship, political battle lines are being drawn along deep philosophical divides as lawmakers …
Local Government Mar. 16, 2009 4:44 pm6125d ago
A roundup of legislative items of interest for Monday, March 16: MARRIAGE AMENDMENT: A pair of lawmakers is seeking an …
Local Government Mar. 16, 2009 10:45 am6125d ago
DES MOINES – The most important event affecting the 2009 session this week likely will happen after lawmakers finish their …
Local Government Mar. 12, 2009 9:43 am6129d ago
DES MOINES – The Legislature’s majority Democrats signaled support Thursday for borrowing money to create jobs and rebuild state infrastructure …
Local Government Mar. 11, 2009 7:07 pm6130d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted 32-18 Wednesday to borrow up to $175 million using bonding authority to fund …
Local Government Mar. 11, 2009 5:08 pm6130d ago
DES MOINES – Bar owners could face disciplinary action against their state liquor licenses for knowing but failing to report …
Local Government Mar. 11, 2009 1:32 pm6130d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver applauded majority Democrats Wednesday for working with him to find common ground that he …
Local Government Mar. 11, 2009 12:05 pm6130d ago
DES MOINES – Iowans seeking a private right to sue over consumer fraud said Wednesday they believe they’re succeeding because …
Local Government Mar. 10, 2009 5:02 pm6131d ago
DES MOINES – Members of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday officially declared a proposed gas tax increase dead for …
Local Government Mar. 10, 2009 4:20 pm6131d ago
DES MOINES – Hope for relief that could come from therapeutic and legal use of medicinal marijuana turned into a …
Local Government Mar. 10, 2009 11:57 am6131d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver on Tuesday announced plans for a leadership change at the Iowa Veterans Home in …
Local Government Mar. 9, 2009 5:01 pm6132d ago
DES MOINES – Homeowners receiving forgivable loans in response to last year’s weather disasters could see the terms shaved from …


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