Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said this week she hopes there will be room for income tax cuts in next year’s …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Nov. 16, 2017 9:42 am3022d ago
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said this week she hopes there will be room for income tax cuts in next year’s …
Staff Columnists Nov. 14, 2017 7:07 pm3023d ago
Any hope that Iowa Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix is either prepared or willing to resolve ongoing sexual harassment issues …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Nov. 14, 2017 6:00 am3024d ago
I have good news for some of you, and bad news for others. Good news if you enjoy reading this …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Nov. 12, 2017 7:00 am3026d ago
Donald Trump, flanked by eight lighted trees, promised us he’d bring back Christmas. ‘You know what I’m going to say …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Nov. 12, 2017 6:00 am3026d ago
My hometown became the epicenter in the drug war debate, for just a moment last week. Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies …
Staff Columnists Nov. 12, 2017 5:00 am3026d ago
There’s a persistent rumbling of how Chicago transplants are to blame for just about every negative trend in Eastern Iowa. …
Staff Columnists Nov. 11, 2017 6:00 am3027d ago
Parades, free meals and organized ceremonies took place Friday as Iowans observed Veterans Day. That leaves this day, the actual …
Staff Columnists Nov. 10, 2017 2:00 pm3028d ago
Iowa Republicans aren’t going to let you forget it – when it comes to putting women in top government jobs, …
Staff Columnists Nov. 10, 2017 9:28 am3028d ago
I have been to many election night parties, but I’ve never seen one like I saw this week in Iowa City. …
Staff Columnists Nov. 9, 2017 9:21 am3029d ago
Tony Miano spends one day a week in downtown Iowa City, promoting his pro-police Christian ministry. On Wednesday afternoon, I …
Staff Columnists Nov. 9, 2017 7:00 am3029d ago
In the race to pick Cedar Rapids’ next mayor, Monica Vernon and Brad Hart won the right Tuesday to face …
Staff Columnists Nov. 6, 2017 3:30 pm3032d ago
DES MOINES – Sex educators who gathered here last week for an annual conference have reason to be concerned. Iowa’s …
Staff Columnists Nov. 5, 2017 8:00 am3033d ago
As Election Day creeps into Cedar Rapids like fog, the hazy race for mayor is all questions and no answers. …
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