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So we were served our annual cocktail of Iowa gambling revenue numbers this week, for the fiscal year just ended. …
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Iowa Supreme Court Justices narrowly decided last week that citizens can sue government officials who violate their rights. The 68-page …
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Between firecrackers and cold ones over the next week, take 10 minutes to read the Declaration of Independence. Just 1,300 …
In 1961, the Iowa Legislature eased Iowa’s ban on fireworks to allow the sale and use of snakes and sparklers. …
Last week, I briefly mentioned how unusual it was to hear an Republican gubernatorial hopeful vow to address Iowa’s ‘water …
My hand skimmed the smooth top of the computer desk as my eyes flicked across framed photos on top of …
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