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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
Government & Politics Sep. 10, 2019 10:01 pm2198d ago
DES MOINES – State spending to support programs for vulnerable children, disabled and elderly Iowans would top $2 billion for …
Government & Politics Sep. 5, 2019 7:30 pm2203d ago
DES MOINES – Iowans who like to talk about the weather and the pros and cons of climate change got …
Government & Politics Sep. 3, 2019 9:35 pm2205d ago
DES MOINES – A state panel agreed Tuesday to pay $2.5 million to settle a medical negligence lawsuit brought by …
Government & Politics Aug. 28, 2019 6:13 pm2211d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on Wednesday likened the ongoing struggle against forces trying to hack …
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 27, 2019 10:48 pm2211d ago
DES MOINES – Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said rural Americans were ‘gut punched” by the Trump administration’s decision to favor …
Government & Politics Aug. 27, 2019 7:16 pm2212d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday she is willing to let Iowa’s Aug. 23 school start date law …
Government & Politics Aug. 27, 2019 3:25 pm2212d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday she is pushing a compromise to Trump administration officials intended to maintain …
Government & Politics Aug. 26, 2019 8:40 pm2213d ago
DES MOINES – Finishing trade deals with Mexico, Canada and Japan could help calm jitters among U.S. farmers facing tough …
Government & Politics Aug. 22, 2019 6:25 pm2217d ago
DES MOINES – Questions that arose when a man carrying a state-issued security ID tried to get a weapons permit …
Government & Politics Aug. 20, 2019 10:13 pm2219d ago
ALTOONA – Nearly 50 representatives from not-for-profits, faith-based, legal and other agencies familiar with immigration issues brainstormed Tuesday about setting …
Government & Politics Aug. 13, 2019 7:52 pm2226d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday she supports the wind industry as a key component of Iowa’s renewable …
Government & Politics Aug. 11, 2019 5:54 pm2228d ago
DES MOINES – Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld said Sunday he’s ‘in it to win it” in his bid to …
News Aug. 8, 2019 11:21 pm2230d ago
DES MOINES – Montana Gov. Steve Bullock used the kickoff political speech at this year’s Iowa State Fair on Thursday …
News Aug. 8, 2019 6:56 pm2231d ago
DES MOINES – A Republican state senator said Thursday he opposes any version of ‘red flag gun seizure” legislation at …
Government & Politics Aug. 7, 2019 8:00 am2232d ago
DES MOINES – A state panel Tuesday approved a $100,000 settlement with a Cedar Rapids woman to resolve allegations that …