Iowa Independent notes dissatisfaction on the part of some Democratic state lawmakers who say the big federal stimulus bill doesn’t do enough …
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Iowa Independent notes dissatisfaction on the part of some Democratic state lawmakers who say the big federal stimulus bill doesn’t do enough …
Locally, county supervisor salaries are the story of the day. Adam Belz reports in The Gazette that it looks like …
Gov. Chet Culver has been out selling his plan to float $700 million worth of bonds to pay for infrastructure …
There’s lots of nostalgic coverage this morning of the 50th anniversary of the last performance of Buddy Holly, J.P. “Big …
This is a critical question of national/international importance. Which photo should be used with my Gazette column? Somber or Happy? …
There’s a lot of change going on out there folks. It’s tough to keep up. First, Cedar Rapids and other …
The Iowa House at this hour voted 55-37 for legislation allowing Cedar Rapids and other communities hit by natural disasters …
Have any of you been feeling out of sorts lately? Perhaps you’ve been dazed by the drudgery of snow and …
From O. Kay Henderson at Radio Iowa: Governor Chet Culver says there will be “significant layoffs” in the state government …
Read his lips, no new taxes. Everybody whose anybody carries news this morning of Gov. Chet Culver’s FY 2010 budget …
Bob Vander Plaats announced today that he’s exploring a third run for Iowa governor. He lost in a three-way primary in …
Some state lawmakers are making noise about repealing Iowa’s 2002 law designating English as the official language of government business. You …
Yesterday, regular reader and statesman Zach had this to say about my latest posting in the never-ending Westdale Mall saga: TEAR IT …
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