Rod Boshart

DES MOINES – The head of the Democratic National Committee on Friday gave Iowans high marks, saying the state has …

ALTOONA – Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul on Thursday questioned whether 2016 Republican presidential candidates can be considered true fiscal …

JOHNSTON – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, buoyed by an improved debate performance and the backing of GOP ‘icon” Bob …

DES MOINES – A unique financial arrangement between two racetrack-casinos and the greyhound racing industry cleared its last legislative hurdle …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he expects the state’s planned shift to Medicaid services provided by private …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday it is an appropriate option for state regulators to consider granting the …

WEST DES MOINES – Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley believes his long-shot bid to land the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination …

DES MOINES – A former Iowa House speaker turned lobbyist testified Friday he spoke with executive and legislative officials on …

DES MOINES – Email evidence introduced Thursday during an administrative challenge to the state’s process of selecting private companies to …

DES MOINES – Two Iowa hair braiders and the Institute for Justice filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court …

DES MOINES – Attorneys representing three private companies seeking to be part of Iowa’s Medicaid modernization program Monday argued the …

DES MOINES – The combined devastation caused by a deadly cyclone and an equally deadly political liberation movement in his …

DES MOINES – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urged patience and collaboration Thursday rather than conflict and confrontation to address …

URBANDALE – Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee advised Iowa Republicans on Wednesday not to send an inexperienced candidate to the …

DES MOINES – Cautious state revenue estimators scaled back the year’s growth estimate of tax collections by $121 million Tuesday. …