Our state lawmakers may be nearing a big deal on taxes, but mum’s the word. James Q. Lynch does his …
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Our state lawmakers may be nearing a big deal on taxes, but mum’s the word. James Q. Lynch does his …
The mayor poured cold water on congressional rumors. But the mayor pro tem just might be in. Cedar Rapids City …
Two child welfare bills are heading to Gov. Terry Branstad’s desk after this week; I hope for Iowa kids’ sake …
We still don’t know all there is to know about the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to secretly grab piles …
My dad was teaching my daughter to pitch Saturday as news of E. Wayne Cooley’s death made its way around …
My 33-minute podcast interview with Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett can be found here.
Mayor, definitely. Congress, probably not. Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett is now officially running for a second term. So far, …
So I heard this guy was coming to town who says he can bridge the stubborn divides in Iowa’s Republican …
So this was sort of a surprise. At least to me. I can confirm that I am a finalist for …
This week’s stunning escape of three women who were kidnapped and imprisoned for a decade in a tight-knit Cleveland neighborhood …
So Cedar Rapids casino backers will have the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s undivided attention. On Tuesday, Warren County voters …
It turns out all the drama hasn’t spawned a dramatically altered Iowa Supreme Court. On Friday, the state’s highest court …
The National Rifle Association’s annual meeting wraps up today in Houston, after having opened Friday before the smoke had even …
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