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People who agree on all sorts of things can still get tangled up in prickly partisan politics. A description of …
All aboard! Next stop: Government boondoggle. Johnson County leaders are reviewing new research on the feasibility of passenger rail service …
When Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates Brad Hart and Monica Vernon met last Tuesday night in a public forum, listeners may …
There’s a reason food banks have been established at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and more than 500 …
It is clear why Iowa Senate Republican leaders wanted to keep an internal investigation of sexual harassment claims secret. The …
Holiday calendars may already be full, but here’s one more observance to add to your list this year. Giving Tuesday …
Civility. Whether you’re conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat, you’ve no doubt heard grumblings about the lack of it lately. …
Republicans proclaim they’re making historic progress on tax reform. Excuse me for being a little underwhelmed. All three of Iowa’s …
Members of the Safe, Equitable and Thriving Communities Task Force held their first comprehensive public meeting Thursday night since releasing …
Are you ready for some football? You’d better be if you’re watching Ron Corbett’s campaign for governor. His book, ‘Beyond …
A political battle is breaking out with Iowa corn on one side, and Texas oil on the other. Gov. Kim …
The shooting in Texas this month is being called the deadliest church massacre in U.S. history. Now some religious leaders …
DUBUQUE – Iowa’s Racing and Gaming Commission slammed the door on three proposed Cedar Rapids casinos Thursday. This was no …
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