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Iowa line of succession Amendment not controversial, but could be lacking
Some ideas circulated this week about how to address Illinois’ unfunded pension problem. And voters in Iowa will decide a constitutional amendment focused on the line of succession in that state’s executive branch. Host Jim Niedelman gets to that with Illinois Republican Central Committee Member Jan Weber and former Rock Island Mayor Mark Schwiebert, a […]
Gas Prices Higher This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose three cents, averaging $3.01 across Iowa, and 28 cents lower than last year. The national average on Wednesday was $3.20, down 1 cent from last week’s price. The price of global crude oil fell this week on...
Opinion: A rose to Warren Madden, whose 50-year career continues to shape Iowa State
A rose goes to Warren Madden, the former senior vice president for business and finance at Iowa State University whose name will soon grace the school's Administrative Services Building. Madden's remarkable career at Iowa State spanned 50 years, from 1966 to 2016. Few executives play such a key role in shaping an institution's physical footprint and its administrative operations. ...
Candidate Profile: Lanon Baccam, (D) IA-03
DES MOINES, IOWA — Just 16 days away from Election Day and both campaigns in Iowa’s Third Congressional District are picking up the pace in the final stretch. Democratic candidate for the seat in the U.S. House, Lanon Baccam, chats with WHO 13’s Zach Fisher about the campaign. Baccam answers questions state, federal and international […]
Opinion: Iowa should abolish the superfluous office of lieutenant governor
Iowa does not need a lieutenant governor, and legislators should begin the process of removing the office from the state Constitution. This isn’t a reflection on the earnest Iowans who have held the office and contributed to the administration of state affairs. But the absence of any real duty for the lieutenant governor has grown more conspicuous over the years. When a governor leaves office early, other procedures can easily assure smooth continuity of government. The current...
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