News on Iowa

Groups weigh in on Iowa budget problems

2010-04-16T07:38:25Z

Liberal, conservative groups press for different approaches to solving Iowa's budget problems

Liberal and conservative groups pressed Iowa lawmakers on Thursday to take different approaches to resolving a budget shortfall of $500 million or more in the next fiscal year.

The conservative Iowans for Tax Relief proposed major changes that it said wo...

Obama backs whistle-blowers but not in intell

2010-10-26T20:21:12Z

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Republic Resurrected: A Small Biz Stakes Success On The Stimulus

2010-10-26T20:43:35Z

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Tax deadline brings out thousands of protesters

2010-06-12T09:07:16Z

Thousands of protesters, some dressed like Revolutionary War soldiers and most waving signs with anti-tax slogans, gathered around the nation Wednesday for a series of rallies modeled after the original Boston Tea Party.

They chose the income tax filing deadline to express their displeasure with government spending since President Barack Obama took office.

The protests were held everywhere from How they voted: Senate roll call on financial bailout package

The 74-25 roll call by which the Senate approved a $700 billion rescue package for Wall Street aimed at preventing a credit crisis.

On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote to approve the package and a "no" vote was a vote against it.

Voting "yes" were 39 Democrats, 34...

Clinton Swings: How Hillary Got Her Rove Back

2010-09-10T19:42:20Z

KNOXVILLE, IOWA—When Hillary Clinton’s campaign quietly assured reporters that she was going to make news with an economic policy address here this week, it had nothing to do with economic policy at all.

As it quickly became apparent, she had come to talk about Barack Obama.

“There is one job we can’t ...

Ohio St Iowa Basketball

2011-01-04T20:31:37Z

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger, left, shoots over Iowa forward Andrew Brommer during the first half of an NCAA college basketb...

War Hero On Tour

2011-01-01T13:01:29Z

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010 file picture, Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, of Hiawatha, Iowa, the first living Medal of Honor recipient from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, is greeted by a veteran after being honored during a public ceremony at the Statehouse in Illinois guard Brandon Paul, center, drives to the basket between Iowa forward Andrew Brommer, left, and forward Melsahn Basabe, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketb...

Louisiana Tech Iowa Basketball

2010-12-21T20:01:26Z

Iowa guard Eric May (25) looks to pass around Louisiana Tech forward James Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2...