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It had to be done – the second sifting of legislators’ workload. Who has time this late in the session …
I meant to address this yesterday, but got bogged down in maps etc. The Register of Des Moines carried news …
So, how about those new redistricting maps? Artistically, I’m not thrilled. Sort of boxy. Not sure what the artisist’s motivation …
The state Judicial Branch just announced the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Cedar Rapids this May. Earlier this month, the Court …
I’ve seen the comprehensive $375 million plan designed to protect Cedar Rapids’ historic core from a surge of floodwaters. But …
As I wrote in today’s column, the political posturing over unpaid criminal defense contracts is irritating and it’s putting a financial squeeze on …
Seems to me, the least we should be able to expect from state legislators is that they pay the bills …
For starters, I have no problem with mourning dove hunting. If hunters want to pursue these winged morsels, I’m confident …
So former Gov. Chet Culver didn’t win a second term. But it sounds like he will get his name on …
We were making good time through the hills of Tennessee. But I couldn’t resist the urge to detour. As a …
Let’s talk for a minute about the word “efficient.” As in streamlined, lean, providing the biggest bang for your buck …
I just got a chance to sit down with the Sunday New York Times (yes, some weeks are like that, …
If some Iowa lawmakers get their way, filming pigs could land you to in the pokey. Legislation that recently cleared the House …
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