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Despite several high profile Republicans refusing to run for the senate seat being vacated by Democrat Tom Harkin, there will be plenty of candidates from which Iowa GOP voters can choose.

A century and a half after the Civil War's battle of Vicksburg, a large group of Iowans led by Governor Terry Branstad joined Southerners on Saturday to commemorate the Iowa soldiers who lost their lives on the Mississippi battlefield.

Side note to begin: I realize that all the Very Serious People are all non-stop IRS-something and will be for the forseeable future.

DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa officials want to recognize farmers that use environmentally friendly practices on their land.

Jason Glass, director of the state's Department of Education, has been appointed superintendent of Colorado's Eagle County school district.

The American Wind Energy Association's annual conference and exhibition, WindPower 2013, assembled leading international manufacturers and suppliers of wind power technology exhibiting wind energy products, speakers delivering numerous papers in multiple tracks, various expert panel discussions, and networking opportunities for attendees.

Sen. Tom Harkin will donate his papers to Drake University after plans to give them to a namesake institute at Iowa State University fell apart earlier this year, he announced Friday.

Gov. Terry Branstad has signed eight bills into law, including one that creates a less-adversarial approach to investigating reports of child abuse.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker addresses Polk Cou...: Battle-tested Republican Gov.

One of the best measurements for assessing any political junkie's addiction is how intently he or she is focused on Early Nominating States like Iowa and New Hampshire, especially the former , and particularly early in presidential cycles when it's objectively crazy to be making any real judgments.

Week eighteen is done and we are going into week nineteen of the session. Various conference committees continue to work through the budget, education reform, property tax reform, health care reform, and a few other bills.

After spending last weekend at the Heartland Coalfield Alliance's retreat in the Illinois coal basin region, I'm more inspired than ever.

Iowa lawmakers have adjourned the 2013 session after reaching deals to cut property taxes, revise education policy and provide health care for low-income residents.

Sgt. Ross Gundlach of Madison, Wis., went on more than 150 missions with Casey, the yellow lab that helped him find improvised explosive devices.

The Mississippi River town of Vicksburg is holding several events this week to mark the 150th anniversary of its siege during the Civil War.

A bi-partisan agreement reached by Iowa lawmakers last week will keep the Luster Heights correctional facility open next year.

After staunchly opposing an expansion of Iowa's Medicaid program using federal funds, Gov.

State lawmakers are working to finalize bipartisan agreements on tax relief, school reform, more health-care coverage for needy Iowans, and an increased state budget plan before adjourning what some regarded as a landmark session.

He insists he's not running for president, but Governor Scott Walker will be in Iowa Thursday at an event that's seen appearances by previous Republican presidential hopefuls.

Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass was named superintendent of the Eagle County School District on a 5-0 vote Wednesday night.