Gov, Culver started a statewide tour today to sell his $750 million bonding plan, which he says will create 30,000 …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2009 11:41 am6132d ago
Gov, Culver started a statewide tour today to sell his $750 million bonding plan, which he says will create 30,000 …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2009 10:13 am6132d ago
“It seems like a really good price.” Cedar Rapids City Council member Monica Vernon, commenting during Wednesday’s meeting on the …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2009 8:38 am6132d ago
Maybe you remember my post a couple of weeks ago, detailing my 3-year-old daughter’s attempts to smuggle small items to daycare …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 12, 2009 10:27 am6133d ago
Gov. Chet Culver announced details of his $750 million bonding initiative this morning, with big bucks for transportation, disaster recovery …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 12, 2009 5:45 am6133d ago
First, the red lights. Drivers around these parts will be smiling for red light traffic enforcement cameras by June, according …
Staff Columnists Mar. 12, 2009 5:08 am6133d ago
Top Democrats in the Iowa Senate think the country would be better off without the Electoral College deciding presidential elections.They …
Staff Columnists Mar. 11, 2009 2:13 pm6134d ago
I was reading this New York Times article this morning (in the print edition, yes, they still print news) about an …
Staff Columnists Mar. 11, 2009 10:39 am6134d ago
When it comes to playing keep-away and dodging the political tough stuff, Gov. Chet Culver has serious skills. I was …
Staff Columnists Mar. 11, 2009 5:34 am6134d ago
Biodiesel boosters are pushing for a bill in the Legislature that would force Iowa fuel marketers to discontinue the sale …
Staff Columnists Mar. 10, 2009 7:50 am6135d ago
US Ag Sec. Tom Vilsack was on NPR this morning, talking about the future of agriculture under President Obama. You …
Staff Columnists Mar. 10, 2009 5:42 am6135d ago
There’s a public hearing tonight in the Iowa House on controversial workers’ compensation legislation that would allow an injured worker …
Staff Columnists Mar. 10, 2009 4:48 am6135d ago
It’s been a little more than 10 years since Ron Corbett dropped the bombshell. I just had gotten to work …
Staff Columnists Mar. 9, 2009 2:14 pm6136d ago
Get out those red, blue and purple markers. Bleeding Heartland/Daily Kos makes an expert speculation on what Iowa’s congressional map will look …
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