Good news this week from the Iowa Senate: DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The state Senate has voted to create an …
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Good news this week from the Iowa Senate: DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The state Senate has voted to create an …
Maybe it’s because I have a teenager at home, but I get so tired of the slippery logic floated by …
The Cedar Rapids City Council’s road show opened at Hiawatha City Hall last night after its long run at the …
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It’s fairly easy to tell when a bill is about to do a dramatic plunge off a legislative balcony and …
In Washington’s echo chamber, reasonable can turn outrageous with blinding speed. Last fall, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, demanded that …
The Minnesota Twins make a critical, much-awaited announcement. That famous laugh may be returning to the Statehouse. Your money would …
Joe Bell didn’t miss a beat when the young boy tried to sneak past us Monday night in the …
There must have been more than 100 people at yesterday’s informational event about mental health legislation and funding at the …
Iowa’s race for governor. Where it stops, nobody knows. 1. The Gambler vs. The Nanny — Sound the sirens, throw …
“I hope the media is listening closely.” Yardy cart anti-tip plate inventor Kim Brokaw during last night’s City Council meeting. He went …
In the next year, we will likely see dramatic changes in the state’s ability to provide services to people with …
Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson says Gov. Chet Culver sent a letter to the Iowa racing and Gaming Commission urging them …
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