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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
News Mar. 2, 2017 2:24 pm3121d ago
DES MOINES — A slow-moving crush of Senate committees working Thursday to beat an eligibility deadline claimed a GOP measure …
Government & Politics Feb. 28, 2017 6:22 pm3122d ago
DES MOINES – Legislation that would ban the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving cleared a major hurdle Tuesday …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 28, 2017 2:35 pm3123d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa doctors would be barred from performing abortions after the 20th week of a pregnancy or face …
News Feb. 27, 2017 4:43 pm3124d ago
DES MOINES – An Iowa teenager brought spectators to tears Monday as she recounted a heart-wrenching tale of her years …
Government & Politics Feb. 26, 2017 5:00 am3125d ago
DES MOINES – March promises to come in like a lion this week at the Statehouse. Friday marks the arrival …
Government & Politics Feb. 23, 2017 7:54 pm3127d ago
DES MOINES – A House panel on Thursday endorsed banning the use of handheld electronic devices while driving but agreed …
Government & Politics Feb. 23, 2017 5:21 pm3128d ago
DES MOINES – A group of majority Senate Republicans wants to reinstate a limited death penalty in Iowa in cases …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 22, 2017 12:42 pm3129d ago
DES MOINES – State negotiators Wednesday offered a scaled-back contract proposal to Iowa’s largest public employees’ union that conformed to …
Government & Politics Feb. 21, 2017 7:06 pm3129d ago
DES MOINES – Bills designed to target drunk, drugged and distracted drivers picked up traction Tuesday in the Iowa Senate. …
News Feb. 21, 2017 7:15 pm3129d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady made a personal pitch to state legislators Tuesday for adequate …
Government & Politics Feb. 21, 2017 7:45 pm3129d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Tuesday that he’ll not defend the state against a lawsuit from …
Higher Ed Feb. 20, 2017 8:07 pm3130d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Board of Regents member Michael Richards got caught in a political crossfire at the Capitol Monday, …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 20, 2017 7:15 pm3130d ago
WEST DES MOINES – Negotiators for the state and a union representing public safety employees hit the restart button Monday …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 17, 2017 1:28 pm3134d ago
DES MOINES – The top Republican in the Iowa Senate says he does not expect to raise Iowa’s current $7.25 …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 17, 2017 6:50 pm3133d ago
DES MOINES – Acting just 10 days after sweeping changes to Iowa’s collective bargaining law came to light in the …