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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
Government & Politics Jan. 5, 2017 6:10 pm3177d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on Thursday proposed a $1 million upgrade to the state’s election …
Government & Politics Jan. 4, 2017 6:37 pm3178d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad said Wednesday he doesn’t believe the state can afford to cut income taxes right …
Health Care and Medicine Jan. 3, 2017 6:03 pm3179d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa backers of the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday appealed to the state’s congressional delegation to oppose …
News Jan. 1, 2017 5:30 am3181d ago
DES MOINES – In 2011, Republican Gov. Terry Branstad marked his triumphant return to the Statehouse by declaring there was …
Government & Politics Dec. 27, 2016 5:23 pm3186d ago
DES MOINES – Hull Sen. Randy Feenstra is living the dream as a Republican legislator tasked with reforming, rewriting and …
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 22, 2016 2:34 pm3191d ago
DES MOINES – State Court Administrator David Boyd says he plans to retire in 2017 after putting in 40 years …
Campaigns & Elections Dec. 22, 2016 2:30 pm3191d ago
DES MOINES – Officials in Iowa’s Judicial Branch are seeking a 5 percent increase in salaries for judges beginning July …
Government & Politics Dec. 21, 2016 8:19 pm3191d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds heard pitches Wednesday for school choice vouchers, income tax …
Business News Dec. 19, 2016 2:31 pm3194d ago
DES MOINES – Five more industrial sites in Iowa have been certified as ‘development ready” by state officials, raising the …
Government & Politics Dec. 15, 2016 4:51 pm3198d ago
DES MOINES – Competing attorneys gave a district judge reasons Thursday why he should allow a controversial oil pipeline already …
News Dec. 14, 2016 2:26 pm3199d ago
URBANDALE – Republicans who are soon to control Iowa’s legislative agenda for the next two years said Wednesday they expect …
Government & Politics Dec. 13, 2016 6:45 pm3200d ago
DES MOINES – Turtles in Iowa would be subject to commercial and recreational seasons and daily catch limits designed to …
Government & Politics Sep. 16, 2021 10:23 am1462d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and state lawmakers likely will have to cut about $100 million in spending from …
State Government Dec. 12, 2016 12:54 pm3201d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds said Monday they expect a smooth transition of power …
News Dec. 9, 2016 7:45 pm3203d ago
DES MOINES – State budget-makers are grappling with projected shortfalls in the current and fiscal 2018 budget years and efforts …