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Ex-GOP staffer says she was fired after complaint

A woman who used to work for the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment, but GOP officials deny that. More>>

Obama vows sustained effort on military sex abuse

President Barack Obama said Thursday the nation's military leaders told him they are "ashamed" of their failure to end sexual abuse in the armed services. Obama pledged to "leave no stone unturned" in the effort to halt... More>>

Braley invites FEMA head to see flood recovery progress in Cedar Rapids

U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley wants the Federal Emergency Management Administration administrator Craig Fugate to come see the progress Cedar Rapids has made in the five years since the flood of 2008.

U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley wants the Federal Emergency Management Administration administrator Craig Fugate to come see the progress Cedar Rapids has made in the five years since the flood of 2008. More>>

Public hearings set on governor's health care plan

The Iowa Department of Human Services will hold four public hearings on the governor's proposed health care plan in cities across the state in June. More>>

Iowa Veterans Home chief won't be put on leave

The governor says he won't put the commander of the Iowa Veterans Home on administrative leave. More>>

Democratic lawmaker may seek governor's office

Democratic state Senator Jack Hatch is seriously considering a run for governor in 2014. More>>

Branstad appoints Mosiman to auditor post

Gov. Terry Branstad announced Monday that Mary Mosiman has been named the new state auditor.

Governor Terry Branstad announced Monday that Mary Mosiman has been named the new state auditor. More>>

Grassley criticizes Immigration Reform Bill

A new immigration bill in Washington, D.C. is sparking criticism from Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley Thursday. More>>

Dandekar eyeing run for Braley's Congressional seat

Swati Dandekar, a Democrat from Marion, is eyeing a run for fellow Democrat and U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley's congressional seat.

Swati Dandekar, a Democrat from Marion, is eyeing a run for fellow Democrat and U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley's congressional seat. More>>

Mason City council votes to cut mayor, council pay

The Mason City mayor and council members will be paid less next year. More>>

MidAmerican to invest $1.9 billion in wind turbines - largest in state history

Midamerican Energy will invest $1.9 billion in building dozens of new wind turbines around Iowa, state officials announced Tuesday afternoon.

Midamerican Energy will invest $1.9 billion in building dozens of new wind turbines around Iowa, state officials announced Tuesday afternoon. More>>

Johnson County voters turn down justice center once again; 54% vote yes

Johnson County voters have turned down a proposed justice center once again.

Johnson County voters have turned down a proposed justice center once again. More>>

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KWWL political analyst and UNI's associate professor of political science Chris Larimer gives Iowa political junkies their fix.More >>
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Wisconsin Gov. Walker to headline Iowa GOP event
Wisconsin Gov. Walker to headline Iowa GOP event
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016.More >>
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016.More >>
Ex-GOP staffer says she was fired after complaint
Ex-GOP staffer says she was fired after complaint
A woman who used to work for the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment, but GOP officials deny that.More >>
A woman who used to work for the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment, but GOP officials deny that.More >>

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High court to weigh in on legislative prayers
High court to weigh in on legislative prayers
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.More >>
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.More >>
Report: 23 Hezbollah members killed in Syria
Report: 23 Hezbollah members killed in Syria
An international aid organization is appealing for more funds to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan, saying warmer weather will increase health risks due to lack of shelter, water and basic sanitation.More >>
Syrian government forces pushed deeper into a strategic opposition-held town near the Lebanese border Monday, battling rebels in fierce street fighting, state-media reported. An activist group said at least 23 elite fighters...More >>
Myanmar leader making landmark White House visit
Myanmar leader making landmark White House visit
Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of...More >>
Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international...More >>
Senate committee moves toward vote on immigration
Senate committee moves toward vote on immigration
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >>
Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan
Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan
Secretary of State John Kerry is heading back to the Middle East this week to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs the new U.S. strategy...More >>
Secretary of State John Kerry is heading back to the Middle East this week to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs the new U.S. strategy to halt...More >>
AP CEO calls records seizure 'unconstitutional'
AP CEO calls records seizure 'unconstitutional'
The Associated Press' president and chief executive says the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records has already had a chilling effect on newsgathering, a week after the...More >>
The Associated Press' president and chief executive says the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records has already had a chilling effect on newsgathering, a week after the subpoenas...More >>
AP IMPACT: Military sex abuse victims seek VA help
AP IMPACT: Military sex abuse victims seek VA help
More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits, underscoring the staggering long-term impact of a crisis that...More >>
More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits, underscoring the staggering long-term impact of a crisis that has...More >>
Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation 'eat-in'
Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation 'eat-in'
In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.More >>
In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.More >>
AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering.More >>
The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not...More >>
Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates
Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates
President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.More >>
President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from...More >>