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The Iowa Supreme Court’s decision to void the state’s ban on same-sex marriage will go into effect Monday, April 27, three days later than previously anticipated.

With polls showing Democrat Barack Obama with an ever widening lead in Iowa (and nationally), Des Moines’ resident gossip column, Civic Skinny, takes a look at who in Iowa stands to benefit from their early and fervent support of the man who is increasingly looking like the next President of the United States.
So who are [...]

In a week that has seen financial markets tumble to their lowest level in years, BusinessWeek magazine puts the spotlight on Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, who it says was one of the first public officials to try and alert Washington to the future mortgage meltdown.

Countrywide Financial Corp. has agreed to provide loan modifications to up to 397,000 borrowers nationwide, and more than 1,100 Iowans, as part the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Iowa and 10 other states.
The settlement resolves allegations that Countrywide, which was acquired by Bank of America in July, used unfair and deceptive tactics in its [...]

Iowa is joining with 18 other states to fight for the right to set higher vehicle emission standards than the federal government.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced late Friday afternoon that he will join 18 other state attorneys general in a lawsuit to challenge a ruling by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA ruling, [...]

Half a year ago Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller made public his request for increased funding for drug treatment. Saturday, thanks to the federal government, at least a portion of his wishes will be coming true.
A new federal grant will help the Iowa Judicial Branch fund three new family drug courts and expand two existing [...]

Agribusiness giant Monsanto announced Thursday that it will comply with a civil investigation by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller's office.
Monsanto says the attorney general has requested information regarding the company's seed, trait and chemistry licensing and marketing programs. Monsanto said it will provide the information to Miller's office and "any other interested state Attorneys General."
Monsanto [...]