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Business & Consumer Affairs

Iowa Wind Energy Producers Holding Off On New Projects

By Robert Maharry | October 29, 2012

Iowa’s wind energy producers and manufacturers are scrambling to finance new projects in the next two months because they don’t know if the Federal Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit they rely on heavily will be available after then.

Government & Politics

Obama Focuses on Middle Class During Iowa Stop

By Lyle Muller, Keely Kemp, and Conrad Swanson | July 10, 2012

Iowa governor says tax attack on those earning more than $250,000 is wrong approach.

Caucus 2012
Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney in Davenport, Iowa

Romney Criticizes Obama on Economy in Davenport

By Mackenzie Elmer and Robert Maharry | June 18, 2012

Romney focuses on economy during speech in Davenport.

Government & Politics

Obesity Impacts All, Not Just the Overweight, Experts Say

By Rebekah Hoeger | February 16, 2012

Over a quarter of Iowans are overweight.

Caucus 2012

Romney Squeaks by Santorum by 8 Votes in Iowa Caucus

By Keely Kemp | January 3, 2012

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney squeaked past the surging candidacy of Rick Santorum to win the Iowa Caucus by a handful of votes.

Caucus 2012

A Typical Precinct, Until the Wife of A Candidate Shows Up

By Mike Anderson | January 3, 2012

A look at what happens during the caucuses.

Caucus 2012

The Underwhelming Force Of Social Mobilization

By Jonathan Stefonek | January 3, 2012

Occupy movement protestors weigh in on the Republican caucuses.

Caucus 2012

Candidates’ Speaking Styles Can Sway Caucus Voters

By Emily Woodbury | December 28, 2011

Whether presidential candidates are speaking in the Iowa caucus campaign or a town meeting, they need to effectively convey their message and connect with people crowd.

Caucus 2012

Occupy Iowa City Prefers No Candidate At All

By Abbey Moffitt | December 22, 2011

Why pick one when you can pick none? Occupiers speak out against candidates, regardless of partisanship.

Caucus 2012

Campaign Ads Parody Propaganda

By Guannan Huang | December 18, 2011

With a closer look at this election cycle’s campaign ads, a common theme of propaganda-type advertising arises.

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Investigative Reporting in Iowa

Census takers in Iowa sound the alarm about technology, training deficiencies

Iowa's census workers say they fear their count won't be accurate because of poor training, technology problems and other concerns during a troublesome 2020.

Source: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Worst dicamba damage in decades

Damage the herbicide dicamba has done to soybeans and trees is the worst seen since the controversial weed killer hit the market in the 1960s.

Source: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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