Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller was one of 16 state attorneys general to file a federal antitrust lawsuit yesterday against Apple Inc. and three major U.S. publishers. The complaint alleges that the publishers and Apple conspired to raise prices on el... »
The nice thing about a large majority, like the 60 to 40 Republican advantage in the Iowa House, is not needing every vote in your caucus for every bill. Members can oppose the party line when local interests are threatened without derailing the legisl... »
Not when it comes to the banksters, anyway. While I would like to be optimistic on this topic, I think the claim of victory is premature, at best. Last night I heard that Huffington Post was reporting that the White House has created a new unit to in... »
Let's review the most boneheaded moves from the year in Iowa politics. This thread is not about wrongheaded policy choices. It may be stupid to cut early childhood education programs, kneecap the state Environmental Protection Commission, or pass an "a... »
Hope dies last for Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller when it comes to reaching a settlement with major lenders accused of foreclosure fraud. He predicted that a deal would be finalized by Christmas, but so far, no deal has materialized. Attorneys genera... »
This Halloween weekend seemed like a good time to highlight some tricks and treats from the news headlines. Trick: the latest concessions a working group of state attorneys general are making to reach a settlement with major mortgage lenders over forec... »
ANO file graphic By Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline (Feb. 11, 2012 – 11:30 a.m.) Occupy Ames and Occupy Iowa volunteers are helping the Iowa Attorney General’s office reach homeowners who could benefit from the national $25 billion mortgage settlement ... »
