Tennessee’s failed attempt to codify the Holy Bible as its official state book made me wonder about Iowa’s official items. …
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Tennessee’s failed attempt to codify the Holy Bible as its official state book made me wonder about Iowa’s official items. …
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Jury selection took place this week in the trial of Henry Rayhons, a former Iowa lawmaker who stands accused of …
Only the governor knows. Gov. Terry Branstad knows more about closing mental health facilities than mental health advocates. He knows …
Corrected to reflect that Maynard will be giving an invocation in the House only . So a Wiccan priestess walks …
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