Some Eastern Iowans hoping to hear from both of their state legislators this Saturday will need to figure out how …
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Staff Columnists Mar. 15, 2017 3:15 pm3204d ago
Some Eastern Iowans hoping to hear from both of their state legislators this Saturday will need to figure out how …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 12, 2017 5:00 am3207d ago
There’s no doubt Iowa’s 2017 legislative session has yielded plenty of news, sparked loud protests and stirred strong emotions. But …
N/A Staff Columnists Mar. 10, 2017 1:15 pm3209d ago
Adam Sullivan, At Liberty The Iowa Senate soon will take up a House-approved bill that would require voters to show …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 9, 2017 8:56 am3210d ago
ALTOONA – Our Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has six choices as it picks a company or companies to do …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 7, 2017 5:00 am3212d ago
It didn’t get much attention at the time, but oral arguments in a local attorney’s lawsuit against the Iowa Racing …
Staff Columnists Mar. 5, 2017 10:30 am3214d ago
Maridee Duggar won’t like that I started this column with her name. Yet there’s no other logical way to launch …
Staff Columnists Mar. 5, 2017 5:00 am3214d ago
State Sen. David Johnson, I-Ocheyedan, is a caucus of one, with no regrets and a lot to say. ‘I feel …
Staff Columnists Mar. 3, 2017 9:02 am3216d ago
Before lawmakers set blazes with their torches or run women out of the state with their pitchforks, they need to …
Staff Columnists Mar. 3, 2017 8:55 am3216d ago
A bill to reform professional licensing was killed in dramatic fashion in the Iowa House this week. Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, …
Staff Columnists Mar. 2, 2017 5:00 am3217d ago
Before the legislative session, Republicans planned to ‘kick the door in” at the Statehouse. Now, they barely have the courage …
Staff Columnists Feb. 28, 2017 5:00 am3219d ago
Our Iowa Legislature has a problems problem. For example, widespread voter fraud isn’t a real problem. And yet, the Republican …
Staff Columnists Feb. 27, 2017 9:00 am3220d ago
Let’s say that during the course of your day you are approached by two people. One has a pipe with …
Staff Columnists Feb. 27, 2017 8:49 am3220d ago
Marion is moving ahead with plans to build a new public library uptown. It is not moving ahead with a …
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