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Civic Skinny: Rants will get GOP nomination in 2010

By Jason Hancock 6/24/09

Now that former House Speaker Christopher Rants has jumped into the 2010 gubernatorial campaign, he is the frontrunner for his party’s nomination to take on incumbent Democrat Chet Culver, according to Civic Skinny, gossip columnist for Cityview.
Noting that it will take “deft footwork” to move from a successful primary campaign to a successful general election [...]

McCarthy on his way out?

By Jason Hancock 4/8/09

A leader in the Iowa legislature tells Des Moines’ resident gossip columnist, Civic Skinny, that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been making none-too-subtle moves indicating he isn’t interested in running for re-election in 2010.

Gas tax showdown on the horizon

By Jason Hancock 2/9/09

A face-off is brewing over an increase to Iowa’s fuel tax, but the divide is not breaking down along typical partisan lines.

McCain talks free trade at Iowa State Fair

By Dien Judge 8/8/08

“I want to tell you, we will disagree from time to time,” said McCain. “I believe in renewable fuels. I don’t believe in ethanol subsidies. But I believe in renewable fuels.”

Farmers Seek Immediate Relief on Conservation Land

By Dien Judge 6/26/08

Iowa’s flood disaster is causing some to call for the release of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for haying and grazing.

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