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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Senate panel ready to OK Dems' bill on gun background checks, fate in full Senate less sure

Monday, July 23, 2012  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is joining other governors in their support of federal legislation requiring online businesses to pay state sales taxes.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  These office hours provide an opportunity for Iowans to obtain casework assistance or to express views.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  U.S. Senator Charles Grassley visited the residents at Pennsylvania Place in Ottumwa and answered their questions Wednesday.

Friday, July 16, 2010  Financial reports from Iowa campaigns are released for the second quarter of 2010.

Friday, July 16, 2010  Iowa's U.S. Senate race continues to draw big money, with Democrat Roxanne Conlin and Republican Charles Grassley reporting large donations to their campaigns.

Friday, June 25, 2010  Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks made a campaign stop in Ottumwa on Friday morning and received a strong endorsement.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  Turnout appeared to be light as Iowa voters went to the polls to choose a Republican candidate for governor and a Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  The polls open today in Iowa for hotly contested primaries that will frame November general election campaigns.

Monday, June 07, 2010  Candidates were sprinting to the finish line in hotly contested primaries that will frame November general election campaigns.

Friday, May 28, 2010  Iowa's U.S. Senate race looks to be expensive, as Republican Sen. Charles Grassley reports about $5.5 million in campaign reserves.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.