Meet Pumpkin, the wrinkly, lovable winner of Drake University's Beautiful Bulldog Contest
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Trump, Giuliani, Meadows are unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake elector case, hearing reveals
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Quick Glance: Giuliani, 17 Others Indicted in Arizona for Fake Elector Scheme; Trump Named Co-Conspirator
- Rudy Giuliani, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, is among 18 individuals indicted in Arizona for allegedly illegally attempting to claim the state's 2020 electoral votes for the former US president, with Trump identified as an unindicted co-conspirator.
- The indictment in Maricopa County Superior Court lists 11 defendants and redacts the names of seven others. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes stated that these names would be disclosed after serving all defendants with the indictment.
- The indictment alleges that the defendants pressured state officials to change election results, including fraud, forgery, and conspiracy, carrying potential sentences ranging from six months to over 12 years upon conviction.
- Several individuals posing as electors for Trump have been charged in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada. The fake elector scheme is also a focal point in the federal case against Trump led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Kim Reynolds got her revenge on public education, at the expense of vital teacher training
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Iowa Republican lawmakers reach deal to speed up flat tax, lower rate to 3.8%: "We are accelerating the promised tax cuts, taking it lower and returning an extra ...
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill authorizing arrest and deportation of some migrants
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Latest income tax cuts moving at Iowa Capitol, likely to become law: Proposal would reduce Iowans’ state income tax burden — and limit future state revenue ...
thegazette.com/state-government/latest-income-tax-cuts-moving-at-iowa-capitol-likely-to-become-law/
Iowa lawmakers advance ballot measure requiring two-thirds approval for income tax hikes
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/10/iowa-legislature-amendment-to-make-tax-hikes-more-difficult-advances/73268612007/
Golfing downtown? Venue is coming to Des Moines: The Fat Putter Mini Golf Lounge will bring its elaborately theme courses to the Wilkins Building on Walnut ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/development/2024/04/05/fat-putter-mini-golf-lounge-coming-to-downtown-des-moines/73205269007/
Curious Iowa: Did the circus inspire the creation of Cedar Rapids’ electric company?
thegazette.com/curious-iowa/curious-iowa-did-the-circus-inspire-the-creation-of-cedar-rapids-electric-company/
Is your tax bill high in Iowa? See how your lifetime tax burden compares to other states.
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See what’s in Iowa’s $9 billion budget for coming year: Lawmakers approve pay raises for judges, school staff; divert AEA funding to Dept. of Education
thegazette.com/state-government/see-whats-in-iowas-9-billion-budget-for-coming-year/
Iowa high school tennis notes: Marion girls surprised to move up to 2A, Xavier upgrades facility
thegazette.com/iowa-prep-sports/iowa-high-school-tennis-notes-marion-girls-surprised-to-move-up-to-2a-xavier-upgrades-facility/
Capitol Notebook: Gov. Kim Reynolds rejects tweaks to AEA law: Also: Senate passes bill that could limit strip club hours
thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-gov-kim-reynolds-rejects-tweaks-to-aea-law/
Omaha City Council approves amending Crossroads plan but leaders, neighbors wants assurances
omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/omaha-city-council-approves-amending-crossroads-plan-but-leaders-neighbors-wants-assurances/article_b3265180-018a-11ef-aa8f-abdd2ce170ba.html
See the full RAGBRAI 2024 route map for Day 1: Glenwood to Red Oak: Day 1 of RAGBRAI 2024 goes from Glenwood to Red Oak. See the map with roads ...
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'Fox watching the henhouse': Is Iowa's sports betting law too weak to prevent abuse?
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/04/09/iowa-college-sports-betting-scandal-does-it-show-state-law-is-too-weak/73224885007/
Iowa High School Sports Awards: Meet the boys, girls bowling nominees: Here are the nominees for the Boys and Girls Bowlers of the Year. The winner will be ...
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Proposed state tax incentives for billion-dollar projects passed, sent to governor
thegazette.com/state-government/proposed-state-tax-incentives-for-billion-dollar-projects-passed-sent-to-governor/
Omaha's Luminarium draws 260K visitors, countless lightbulb moments in first year
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Walk the Bluffs celebrates National Walking Week with Nebraska neighbors: Walk the Bluffs, also known as the Council Bluffs Community Walking Club ...
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Smoke visible at Omaha airport after fire north of Council Bluffs reignited: Smoke was visible at Eppley Airfield Thursday as a brush fire burned near Interstate ...
omaha.com/news/local/smoke-visible-at-omaha-airport-after-fire-north-of-council-bluffs-reignited/article_c8a962be-f851-11ee-9a4c-ebd11b5414e5.html
Pilot walks away unharmed from crash of small plane at Council Bluffs airport: No one was injured after a small plane ended up on its top Wednesday afternoon at ...
omaha.com/news/local/plane-craah-council-bluffs-municipal-airport-iowa-aviation-safety-aircraft/article_ab9351d2-bfb7-5c06-8713-72adf027fa5c.html
Council Bluffs man wanted for theft of Central High plaques booked into jail: One of the two people wanted in connection with the thefts of historical plaques ...
omaha.com/news/local/crime-courts/council-bluffs-man-wanted-for-theft-of-central-high-plaques-booked-into-jail/article_a374e2d6-f732-11ee-9a5c-9b049eabec5f.html
Pottawattamie County Board supervisor charged with driving under the influence: Some are calling for Pottawattamie County supervisor Jeff Jorgensen to resign ...
omaha.com/news/local/crime-courts/pottawattamie-county-board-supervisor-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence/article_5f3cc46e-f69f-11ee-9568-2f1fc831636d.html
Harris says women's college hoops didn't have a 'bracket' until 2022: Kamala Harris may have been among the few to predict Oakland's stunning upset of Kentucky ...
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Letters: Another term of Joe Biden chaos will devastate America: Opinion: SEL, liability for pesticide makers, and fertilizer pollution come up in letters ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/03/29/another-term-joe-biden-chaos-will-devastate-america/73129382007/
Iowa House passes ballot measure that would require two-thirds approval for tax hikes
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/26/iowa-legislature-house-passes-measure-to-require-two-thirds-vote-for-tax-hikes/73052208007/
Are there any perfect brackets left in March Madness? Yes ... but not many after Kentucky loss
usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/tourney/2024/03/21/march-madness-perfect-brackets-remaining/73061216007/
Iowa House passes bill allowing landowners, companies to seek review of eminent domain
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/28/iowa-legislature-bill-allows-for-court-review-of-eminent-domain/73132847007/
Roundup is safe, but hemp drinks are ‘nefarious,’ in the Iowa Senate : Climbing Kites, Iowa’s first cannabis-infused sparkling water, features varying doses of ...
thegazette.com/staff-columnists/roundup-is-safe-but-hemp-drinks-are-nefarious-in-the-iowa-senate/
Most oppose allowing health care workers to opt out of providing services based on beliefs
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2024/03/19/iowa-poll-finds-iowans-oppose-healthcare-workers-opting-out-of-services-religious-beliefs/72788890007/
Capitol Notebook: Iowa House passes bill to ban mislabeling alternative meat, egg products
thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-iowa-house-passes-bill-to-ban-mislabeling-alternative-meat-egg-products/
Douglas County deputies, Omaha police cracking down on bad driving behaviors: A 17-year-old Omaha boy ticketed for driving 117 mph and a 40-year-old Iowa man ...
omaha.com/news/local/crime-courts/douglas-county-deputies-omaha-police-cracking-down-on-bad-driving-behaviors/article_3a2deb08-dfcf-11ee-bdde-3b47e327e76d.html
Take it from me: Iowa is not a good place to have a disability: Opinion: Waiting lists for health care and other services for people with disabilities are long ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/02/25/iowa-disabilites-not-good-place-live/72686838007/
Iowa plans to reshape social studies classes & review school standards pass House
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/29/iowa-legislature-social-studies-revamped-under-house-approved-plan/72763736007/
Jason Carter lawsuit against Iowa detectives in failed case for mother's murder dismissed
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/03/21/jason-carter-iowa-murder-mother-detectives-lawsuit-dismissed/73041092007/
Iowa House passes GOP plan to change AEA education services and school contracts: House Republicans' bill to change how school districts can contract a range of ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/29/iowa-legislature-house-passes-plan-to-change-area-education-agencies/72792264007/
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Iowa bill creating age threshold, potency limit on hemp products goes to governor's desk
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Moviemaking in Iowa? House bill would bring back tax credits for film industry: Iowa lawmakers are weighing a bill that would implement tax credits for the film ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/12/iowa-legislature-lawmakers-look-to-revive-film-industry-movie-tax-credits/72947289007/
$6 million cardiovascular suite to open Monday at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs
omaha.com/news/local/business/health-care/6-million-cardiovascular-suite-to-open-monday-at-jennie-edmundson-hospital-in-council-bluffs/article_8a48d500-eaef-11ee-bb10-0779b4c9821f.html
Mark Shoemaker stepping down from leading Pottawattamie Conservation this summer: After more than a quarter century of leading Pottawattamie Conservation ...
omaha.com/news/local/pottawattamie-conservation-county-shoemaker-executive-director-resigning-iowa/article_71b771fa-d3cc-5f4c-811a-6f5d82ebaa8f.html
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' tax bill advances, but GOP lawmakers keeping options open for cuts
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Lawmakers advance bill for Iowa school districts to arm trained staff: Bill would also require some districts to hire armed guards, school resource officers
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Photos: North Linn vs. St. Albert in 2024 Class 1A Iowa high school girls’ state basketball semifinals
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Omaha may close Burt Street through Creighton; university would build pedestrian mall
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Jake Waters is promoted to Iowa State football running backs coach: Matt Campbell stayed home when looking for a new Iowa State running backs coach ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2024/02/22/iowa-state-football-jake-waters-matt-campbell-running-backs-coach/72699305007/
Underwood, Iowa, woman dies after motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs: An Underwood, Iowa, woman has died after a weekend motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs.
omaha.com/news/local/motorcycle-crash-death-council-bluffs-iowa/article_74ab219d-2ac5-5593-bd03-2c1b120f75e9.html
Kelly Ebanda is perfect example of Dallas Center-Grimes basketball's team-first mentality
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Man pleads no contest to manslaughter after fatal gunfight at Omaha car show: A Council Bluffs man on Tuesday pleaded no contest and was found guilty of ...
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Grading the Week: Russell Wilson couldn’t beat the Raiders. So wouldn’t it be poetic and hilarious for Broncos Country if he joined ’em?
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Tax math is strictly for non-believers in Iowa: State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, and state Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, speak with reporters Thursday ...
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NCAA March Madness: Where Brackets Stand a Month From Selection Sunday: The 68-team fields for both the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments will be ...
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Before the big game, you can head to the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center in Council Bluffs on Friday for the Soup-er Bowl with four competing chefs. Show more
Which Iowa towns are the best for first-time homebuyers?: If you unsure where to start looking for a new house, Iowa has not one, but two cities with the best ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/marketplace/real-estate/2024/03/04/where-is-the-best-place-to-buy-my-first-home-in-iowa-realtor-com-zillow/72839729007/
What happened to Cari Farver? Netflix's true crime doc explores deadly case involving Iowans
desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/television/2024/02/14/what-happened-to-cari-farver-netflix-true-crime-love-stalker-killer-iowa-case-dave-kroupa/72580860007/
Rescues seek help after 18 cats found abandoned in Carter Lake trailer home: Rescue organizations are asking for donations to help 18 cats saved from an ...
omaha.com/news/local/rescues-seek-help-after-18-cats-found-abandoned-in-carter-lake-trailer-home/article_dded03de-cd30-11ee-87be-876664e7f14b.html
Iowa state high school bowling champions crowned in Waterloo: Iowa state high school bowling champions crowned in Waterloo.
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/02/22/iowa-state-high-school-bowling-champions-crowned-in-waterloo/72696444007/
A 35-year-old Carter Lake man is being held in Douglas County jail after he was accused of being impaired in a two-vehicle crash that killed one person and ... Show more
Christy Creme still serving ice cream and hamburgers after 70 years in Council Bluffs
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Iowa’s individual income tax could be eliminated under Republican lawmakers’ plan
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Quick Glance: New Tax Bill Expands Child Tax Credit and Business Breaks
- A comprehensive, bipartisan tax reform was passed by the House to expand the child tax credit for American families and reinstate tax breaks for businesses.
- The widespread support in the House was critical for the legislation, fast-tracked under a tactic known as 'suspension' by Republicans.
- The tax legislation passed would raise the refundable portion to $1,800 per child in 2023, $1,900 per child in 2024 and $2,000 per child in 2025.
- The bill would also create tax benefits for people impacted by natural disasters and strengthen the low-income housing tax credit.
That’s not my name: how much should we care about correct spellings?: It happens at least three times a week. It’s spelt out in the email address ...
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Trump called winner of Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place: Trump was on track to set a record for a contested Iowa Republican caucus with a ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Victory in Iowa
- Donald Trump has achieved an overwhelming victory in the first US election contest of 2024, easily fending off a reduced field of Republicans in the Iowa caucuses.
- With an estimated 99% of the votes counted, Trump was at 51%, DeSantis at 21.2%, and Haley at 19.1%.
- The former president has shattered the previous record for the largest margin of victory in a contested Republican presidential race in the state, which stood at 12 percentage points.
- An early estimate indicates that 100,000 Republicans participated in the caucuses on Monday, significantly lower than the turnout in 2016, according to Iowa Republican party chairman Jeff Kaufmann.
Iowans in wealthy areas pay lower property tax rates, report from Auditor Rob Sand shows
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/23/auditor-rob-sand-report-iowans-in-wealthy-areas-pay-lower-property-tax-rates/72322290007/
Quick Glance: Tax Relief: Government Reduces High-end Tax Rates
- The government reduces stage 3 tax cuts for high earners and grants broad tax relief of up to $804.
- Changes to stage 3 tax cuts are made by the Albanese government due to changing economic circumstances.
- In addition to changes in tax rates and thresholds, the government will exempt some low-income individuals from the 2% Medicare levy.
- The stage 3 changes constitute a clear broken promise - the government insisted as recently as Monday that it had not changed its commitment to the Coalition-era cuts.
Subzero weather didn't keep these Council Bluffs voters away from their GOP caucus
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Trump notches a commanding win in the Iowa caucuses as Haley and DeSantis fight for second place
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Ron DeSantis edges Nikki Haley to win second place behind Donald Trump in the Iowa Republican caucuses, CNN projects. Follow live updates: cnn.it/3vIHDrM
Donald Trump Wins Iowa Republican Caucuses, DeSantis Is Second, Ramaswamy Exits Race
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2024 election live updates: The latest on the campaign trail: GOP presidential candidates are racing to give their final pitch to Iowa voters ahead of tomorrow's ...
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Josh Dix is scratching the surface of a breakout. Iowa basketball can use even more.
hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/basketball-men/2024/01/19/iowa-basketball-josh-dix-breakout-fran-mccaffery-matt-gatens-big-ten-purdue-basketball/72254582007/
Sub-zero temps and snow make turnout a wildcard at Iowa caucuses: Temperatures on caucus night are expected to hit minus 14°F.
axios.com/2024/01/11/iowa-caucus-weather-forecast-polar-vortex
Iowans ‘take temperature’ of candidates as ‘extremely cold’ caucus night nears - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/01/12/iowa-caucus-republican-election-winter-storm/4271705090257/
One of the key pieces of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Iowa plan: Free beer: Vivek Ramaswamy is inspiring young voters to attend campaign events — with an assist from the ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/one-key-pieces-vivek-ramaswamys-iowa-plan-free-beer-rcna132649
Capitol Notebook: Iowa bill would allow legislative leaders to file court briefs when laws are challenged
thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-iowa-bill-would-allow-legislative-leaders-to-file-court-briefs-when-laws-are-chall/
Des Moines Register's top-10 Iowa high school boys Wrestler of the Year candidates right now
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/01/17/top-10-iowa-boys-high-school-wrestler-of-the-year-candidates-2024-ihsaa-dru-ayala-dreshaun-ross/72216090007/
Subzero Temperatures Are Set to Make Iowa’s Caucuses the Coldest in History: Temperatures are not forecast to rise above minus 2 degrees on Monday ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/13/us/politics/iowa-caucus-coldest-ever.html
Trump reportedly concerned frigid Iowa weather could dent turnout – live: Donald Trump fears winter storm could discourage turnout and boost his potential rivals ...
theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/jan/12/iowa-caucus-blizzard-campaigns-republicans-trump-haley-desantis-politics-latest
Governor’s revolt: Why Iowa’s Kim Reynolds split from Trump ahead of caucus: As the US’s Iowa caucus nears, Reynolds breaks with tradition by endorsing a Trump ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/8/governors-revolt-why-iowas-kim-reynolds-split-from-trump-ahead-of-caucus
Quick Glance: Ramaswamy's Unconventional Strategy for Iowa
- The campaign is targeting traditionally low-propensity voters, aiming for a surprise in the upcoming elections.
- Shifting from TV ads to digital, mailers, and radio, the campaign is adapting its advertising strategy.
- Ramaswamy has invested over $25 million of his own money into the campaign and plans to invest more.
- Ramaswamy and an allied super PAC have spent approximately $7.9 million on ads, significantly less than their competitors.
Iowa lawmakers fret about privacy rights after allegations against sports betting probe
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/26/iowa-lawmaker-speaks-on-warrantless-searches-in-sports-betting-probe/72339784007/
Campaign Almanac: Former Iowa U.S. Rep. Steve King endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for president
thegazette.com/campaigns-elections/campaign-almanac-former-iowa-u-s-rep-steve-king-endorses-vivek-ramaswamy-for-president-2-2/
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