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2016 watch: Chris Christie says 'They love me in Iowa, too'

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:55:00 CDT

Possible 2016 presidential candidate Chris Christie thinks voters haven't lost their taste for his brash style.

Farm terms misspelled in Braley's defense of his farming cred

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:55:00 CDT

The Braley campaign misspelled a couple of basic Iowa-farm-related words -detasseling and baling - in its press release defending the U.S. Senate candidate's street cred with farms and farmers.

Branstad denies bids by 18 inmates for commutation of sentences.

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:45:00 CDT

Gov. Terry Branstad said Thursday he has denied applications from 18 inmates for commutation of their sentences.

Democratic lawmaker expands inquiry on Branstad administration's secret settlements

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:11:00 CDT

State Sen. Janet Petersen, D-Des Moines, who chairs the Iowa Senate Government Oversight Committee, said Thursday she has expanded the panel's inquiry into secret settlements provided by Gov. Terry Branstad's administration to former state employees.

Narcisse loses Democratic primary battle; appeals judge's ruling

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:04:00 CDT

A wannabe candidate for governor lost his battle to compete in Iowas Democratic primary when a Polk County District Court judge ruled against him Thursday.

Iowa Senate Democrats say Branstad returning state government to spoils system

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:41:00 CDT

Iowa Senate Democrats accused Gov. Terry Branstad Thursday of injecting partisan influence in state government agencies by getting rid of merit employees and replacing them with political appointees.

Advocacy group questions bill making water-quality data confidential

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:12:00 CDT

An environmental advocacy group is criticizing legislation advancing in the Iowa House that would make water-quality data collected in connection with a statewide clean-water effort confidential. UPDATED

Iowa Senate OKs two bills bolstering state's renewable energy industry

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:48:00 CDT

The Iowa Senate approved two bills Thursday aimed at expanding renewable energy production in Iowa.

Colbert: I'm pulling for Joni Ernst 'whole hog, or whatever's left'

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:15:00 CDT

And the giggles continue over Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst's new porcine-themed campaign commercial.

Republicans angle for Iowa GOP leadership slots

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:19:00 CDT

West Des Moines Republican Gopal Krishna, a longtime party activist, intends to seek the election to the position of co-chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa.

Elizabeth Warren endorses Iowa's Bruce Braley for U.S. Senate

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 07:47:00 CDT

Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren this morning endorsed Iowa Democrat Bruce Braley, saying he's a prairie populists from the heartland running to fill an open seat that Democrats need to hold power in the U.S. Senate.

West Des Moines data center project's incentive proposal delayed

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 07:00:00 CDT

A mystery data center project known as 'Project Alluvion' will not surface this week with a formal request for state-incentive dollars, said officials with the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

Hatch pursues legalizing marijuana to treat seizures

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:53:00 CDT

State Sen. Jack Hatch of Des Moines said Wednesday he is making an 11th-hour effort in this year's legislative session to win approval for the legalization of medical marijuana.

Sirens shriek across Iowa as Sarah Palin endorses Joni Ernst

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:51:00 CDT

Sirens went off across Iowa Wednesday when Sarah Palin endorsed Joni Ernst, a GOP U.S. Senate candidate who released a buzz-worthy campaign ad Tuesday with a hog castration theme.

Des Moines might scrap its human rights commission

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:48:00 CDT

Des Moines would relinquish its human rights investigations under a controversial proposal to be considered tonight during a special meeting.

Santorum says he wasn't 'ripped off' in Iowa caucuses

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:46:00 CDT

Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said Wednesday that he 'wasn't ripped off in Iowa,' even though he was told on the night of the 2012 GOP caucuses that he'd lost by eight votes only to learn 10 days later that he'd actually won by 34

Iowa state senators sound off on workers' settlements

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:28:00 CDT

Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Wednesday that they still have questions about secret settlements approved by Gov. Terry Branstad's administration, and they are vowing to get to the bottom of the matter.

Iowa House lawmakers add incentives to new high-speed Internet bill

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:23:00 CDT

Iowa House lawmakers unveiled a new version of Gov. Terry Branstad's high-speed Internet expansion bill Wednesday, reopening public discussion on one of this year's top legislative priorities.

'Home Base Iowa' for veterans gains House approval

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:22:00 CDT

The Iowa House has approved wide-ranging legislation aimed at attracting veterans to work and live in the state.

Casino, greyhound interests to discuss Iowa tracks' fate today

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:21:00 CDT

A bill to permit the shutdown of greyhound tracks in Dubuque and Council Bluffs cleared an Iowa House subcommittee Wednesday, but the fate of the legislation still probably rests with negotiators discussing a possible deal on the matter.