(UPDATED at the end of the post) Earlier this week, I wrote about Iowa Republicans allowing only friendly bloggers to …
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(UPDATED at the end of the post) Earlier this week, I wrote about Iowa Republicans allowing only friendly bloggers to …
How lucky could Gov. Chet Culver get? He delivered a competent but decidedly ho-hum Condition of the State address Tuesday …
Looks like there won’t be any chickens in my backyard this spring, or in the yards of any other law-abiding …
Gov. Chet Culver delivered his Condition of the State speech this morning. You can watch it here, if you have …
* Except for “selected journalists.” The first National Tea Party convention will be closed to the media next month. Except …
Stop the presses, but a state-owned luxury resort opened as a recession hit and before many of its amenities were …
State Rep. Dawn Pettengill, R-Mount Auburn, has filed the first truly consequential measure of the 2010 legislative session, which started today. From …
There’s little question that the state should intervene when parents aren’t taking care of their children. But how and when …
The Legislature returns to the Statehouse tomorrow. And here is an (unofficial) 2010 schedule: Jan. 11 – Session convenes. Due …
Orange you curious about Iowa’s race for governor? 1. Branstad Announces Announcement Announcements — It’s a new year. We’ve got …
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees selected its two favorite potential library sites Thursday evening. On to the finals. …
Republican candidate for governor Bob Vander Plaats received anendorsement today from state Rep. Kent Sorenson or Indianola. This is a big …
Last week, I expressed concerns about the federal government’s contention that building a full-scale levee system in Cedar Rapids wouldn’t …
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