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The Gazette tops its front page this morning with news that Iowa lawmakers are seriously considering a gas tax hike of …
Republican legislative leaders say, fine, lease out the lottery. But instead of dealing with private interests, why not lease it …
So President Obama is ordering the closure of Gitmo, raising questions about where detainees will be housed. And the Linn …
Weather folk say it’s going to get above freezing today. But is a tank top business casual? Here’s a question …
Here’s what Iowans for Tax Relief announced this afternoon at its 1:30 p.m. news conference: Iowans for Tax Relief supports …
Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson has an interesting post on her blog exploring why Iowans for Tax Relief scheduled at …
Had enough inaugural pomp to fill your circumstance? I know I have. So what else is going on? Glad I …
News from governors past and present. It’s official, former Gov. Tom Vilsack is your new U.S. secretary of agriculture. From …
More first grade wisdom, reported by my wife, our Indian Creek Elementary School correspondent. My daughter’s class wrote “I have a …
State Sen. Mary Lundby was among the first prominent Iowa politicians with the guts to back Fred Grandy’s insurgent run for the …
NPR was spewing lots of chatty inaugural coverage this am. My children were half-listening as they dabbled in Cheerios and …
An email from from the Senate Democrats: Democratic Senators and staff: Senator Gronstal has cancelled all committee and floor action …
Tess Dorman turns 7 today. Hard to believe it’s been that long. To the news. Former state Sen. Mary Lundby …
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