Iowans with deep pockets when it comes to making campaign donations are sending some of their money out of state, even to places where their contributions may seem like a drop in the bucket.
One vote can determine an election, Republicans intent on fighting voter fraud say consistently.
That thought drives a controversial investigation ordered by Secretary of State Matt Schultz and carried out
White Iowans have made strong gains in high school and college graduation rates, lowering poverty levels, median family income and home ownership since 1960. But black and Latino achievements have grown far more slowly, or in some cases declined, widening an opportunity gap among the races, an IowaW
Virgil Gooding sees a link when it comes to the difficulties black Iowans have had obtaining home ownership, higher income, jobs, and high school and college degrees.
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Wind producers in Iowa say they want a level playing field when it comes to tax breaks. They would go so far as to push for cutting tax breaks for other energy producers, like oil and gas. The current tax break wind production gets ends Dec. 31.
Don’t expect to see a gas tax increase in Iowa next year. While Iowa’s roads and bridges are in desperate need of repair, Gov. Terry Branstad does not see the sense in raising a tax which he said lacks public support. “It’s very unpopular,” he said in an interview with IowaWatch on Tuesday, “and fra
