Republicans who run the Statehouse are not serious about taking a deep dive into Iowa’s large, expensive pool of business …
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Republicans who run the Statehouse are not serious about taking a deep dive into Iowa’s large, expensive pool of business …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Nov. 11, 2019 2:01 pm2232d ago
That U.S. House impeachment inquiry commences with real live public testimony this week. And the whole sordid, televised saga may …
Lyz Lenz Staff Columnists Nov. 11, 2019 11:10 am2232d ago
It’s always something on this land: withering summers, freezing winters, flooding springs, trade wars, and pesticides. One third of our …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Nov. 8, 2019 7:30 am2235d ago
Last week’s local elections were the first contests in Iowa under a fully implemented voter ID law. I’m an avid …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Nov. 8, 2019 6:00 am2235d ago
It’s common to see opposition to immigration cloaked in economic anxiety – all at the same time, immigrants will take …
Staff Columnists Nov. 7, 2019 7:00 am2236d ago
Depending on which poll you believe, Joe Biden’s is either spinning his wheels or sliding toward the ditch in Iowa. …
Staff Columnists Nov. 6, 2019 10:23 am2237d ago
No one thinks we care. Iowans care about corn, we are told. Iowans care about Busch Light, football, and nothing …
Staff Columnists Nov. 5, 2019 6:00 am2238d ago
Last week, the U.S. House approved a resolution setting procedures for the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The vote …
Staff Columnists Nov. 4, 2019 9:14 am2239d ago
The Legislature’s Tax Credit Review Committee met at long last. And from the beginning, its mission was clear. ‘I guess …
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Amid all the hubbub and fearmongering related to e-cigarettes, Iowa has a refreshing voice of reason. It’s someone onlookers see …
Staff Columnists Nov. 1, 2019 10:15 am2242d ago
Many groups have called for raising the state sales tax to fill Iowa’s Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund. …
Staff Columnists Nov. 1, 2019 7:30 am2242d ago
When my parents walked into my 100-year-old house on the southeast side of Cedar Rapids for the first time, my …
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