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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
News May. 15, 2015 10:50 pm3778d ago
JOHNSTON – Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Friday he believes the country is ready for a conservative with executive experience …
News May. 15, 2015 10:48 pm3778d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad signed 10 bills into law Friday, including legislation intended to update and simplify Iowa’s …
News May. 14, 2015 5:58 pm3779d ago
DES MOINES – Leaders of Iowa’s split-control Iowa Legislature are preparing for intense negotiations next week that they hope will …
News May. 12, 2015 10:19 pm3781d ago
DES MOINES – Issues old, new and recycled surfaced Tuesday as members of the split-control Legislature continued their slow march …
News May. 12, 2015 3:47 pm3781d ago
DES MOINES – Iowans who get their cellular-phone service from Sprint or Verizon Wireless may be in line for refunds …
News May. 11, 2015 9:37 pm3782d ago
DES MOINES — Top lawmakers have not settled on an overall spending total for next fiscal year’s state budget. But …
News May. 11, 2015 4:57 pm3782d ago
DES MOINES – A coalition of Iowa scientists issued a statement Monday declaring that the impacts of climate change are …
News May. 8, 2015 9:53 pm3785d ago
DES MOINES – Two GOP legislators Friday said they have reached a deal with Gov. Terry Branstad’s office that will …
News May. 8, 2015 3:22 pm3785d ago
DES MOINES — Iowa honored its fallen law officers Friday and paid tribute to those serving to keep the peace. …
News May. 7, 2015 3:57 pm3786d ago
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad took issue Thursday with provisions of a Senate-passed human services budget bill, saying majority …
News May. 7, 2015 12:28 pm3786d ago
DES MOINES – The leader of the Republican Party of Iowa announced reforms Thursday to the party’s pre-caucus straw poll …
News May. 6, 2015 7:22 pm3787d ago
DES MOINES – Majority Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to boost state funding for state health and human service programs to …
News May. 6, 2015 7:05 pm3787d ago
DES MOINES – Legalized fireworks in Iowa inched closer to reality Wednesday. Members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee …
News May. 5, 2015 8:48 pm3788d ago
DES MOINES – The Iowa Senate voted 27-23 Tuesday to approve tougher penalties for synthetic drugs or imitation controlled substances, …
News May. 5, 2015 2:46 pm3788d ago
DES MOINES – A Senate panel is looking at plans to revamp the state’s recreational and cultural enhancement programs into …