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Is think tank a font of ideas for Iowa Legislature, or a shadowy partisan?
Desmoinesregister.com Iowa Energy
Apr 19Complaints sounding nationally over a conservative think tank's influence in state legislatures are echoing in Iowa, as advocacy groups and lawmakers trade insults and offer vastly different interpretations of the organization's function. »
Iowa lawmakers reopen debate on camera ban bill
Desmoinesregister.com News
Mar 21A bill banning cameras for catching speeders and red-light runners re-emerged in the Iowa House on Tuesday after disappearing from legislative discussion for more than six weeks. »
Arraignment set for Clive officer in abuse case
Desmoinesregister.com Iowa Cubs
Mar 15A Clive police officer accused of attempting to sexually abuse a woman at a party is scheduled to be arraigned March 29, according to online court records. »
Approval ratings of other elected officials
Desmoinesregister.com News
Mar 05If Terry Branstad is trying to groom Kim Reynolds to be the next governor, he has much more work to do. »
Fatal shot fired from window of apartment, documents say
Desmoinesregister.com Iowa Cubs
Feb 28The gunshot that killed 26-year-old Nathan Greene of Adel this month was fired from a third-story apartment window, according to court documents filed in Dallas County. »
Latest Blog Posts in Detail
District Of The Day Reboot: Iowa Senate District 10, Iowa House District 19 & 20
John Deeth Blog
Mar 17Senate District 10 Registration: D 10963, R 15545, N 17249, total 43782, R +4582 No Incumbent; contested Republican primary Dallas County was the fastest growing part of the state last decade, and they've outgrown sharing a Senate district with Boone a... »
Final Filing
John Deeth Blog
Mar 17Well. looks like I was wrong. Joe Seng DID make the 2nd CD primary ballot after all. I've heard reports they were collecting sigs as late as last night; someone want to check them over closely? What else we got here on the last day: As expected, Republ... »
Filing Day 8
John Deeth Blog
Mar 08House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy needs to pick up 11 seats for the Democrats to become Speaker McCarthy. In today's filings he signed up in his own Des Moines House District 33 seat, and some of his better prospects also dropped by to visit Matt Sc... »
First Day of Filing
John Deeth Blog
Feb 28Locals Johnson, Sherman among first group Two local legislative candidates turned their paperwork in to the Secretary of State on today's first day of filing. West Branch Democrat David Johnson has filed in House District 73, now held by Republican Jef... »