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A controversial blacklist is about to get an overhaul, after Gov. Terry Branstad signed off on legislation revising the state’s …
I probably haven’t been paying as much attention as I should to the approaching federal govmint shutdown. Local and Statehouse stuff …
I thought Cedar Rapids’ flood protection system was going to be made mostly out of dirt and concrete. But, apparently, …
I got a call this morning from a reader Mary Ryan, who wanted to point out after reading today’s column …
Rough gusts of wind tore the lid from my recycling bin, throwing a week’s worth of newspapers into the air …
There are some sure signs that it’s about time for our state lawmakers to start thinking about wrapping things up. …
Jon Stewart skillfully took it to Presdient Obama last night for his shoddy record on transparency, despite his lofty campaign …
Exhibit A- Wisconsin: MEQUON, Wis. – Until a few weeks ago, this state’s election on Tuesday for a justice of …
Rick Smith does a fine job this morning checking in with the members of a Statehouse task force looking at …
State lawmakers were stricken with map madness last week. They pored over the intricacies of new maps detailing revised legislative …
Below: Video game deaths that made an earlier (much earlier) part of my life flash before my eyes. ( h/t Daily Dish)
Gov. Terry Branstad got all whipped up at a GOP fundraiser Saturday night and promised to veto any budget bills …
We’re on the brink of trading the Iowa Department of Economic Development for the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress. It’s …
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