Gov. Kim Reynolds this week revealed her plan to permanently restore felons’ voting rights. Iowa remains one of the last …
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Gov. Kim Reynolds this week revealed her plan to permanently restore felons’ voting rights. Iowa remains one of the last …
Each January, we remember and continue the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by taking a ‘day on, …
Gov. Kim Reynolds has positioned herself as the governor of second chances. A year ago, Reynolds stood before the Iowa …
Two proposed constitutional amendments already approved once by the Iowa Legislature face a major setback due to an avoidable mishap …
When people discuss politics it’s often with derision. So we were optimistic, once again, to listen Tuesday as Gov. Kim …
Fourth District Republican U.S. Rep. Steve King should act in the best interest of his western Iowa constituents and resign …
Recent history shows there will be plenty of time at the Statehouse this year for partisan division and political maneuvering. …
Policymakers and business leaders across the country are taking bold steps to combat prescription drug abuse. While we are inclined …
It was clear to us nearly six years ago that Iowa lawmakers were making a big mistake in approving a …
President Donald Trump addressed the nation for the first time from the Oval Office on Tuesday night, and Republican members …
The trickle of prospective presidential candidates visiting Iowa will become a deluge in the new year. The 2020 presidential contest …
Impacts of the partial government shutdown are becoming clearer, and its already bad news for some sectors of Iowa. Seventy-five …
The state Auditor’s Office last week added another maddening chapter to the sad, sordid saga of the Iowa Finance Authority. …
Iowans are honoring the legacy of one of the most important legislators in our history. Former U.S. Sen. John Culver, …
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