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Saturday, April 27, 2013  A group of conservative lawmakers proposes cutting the salaries of Iowa Supreme Court justices who joined in a unanimous ruling that legalized gay marriage in Iowa.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Twenty-one Iowa senators have signed a resolution that if approved would make abortion illegal in the state.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The proposed constitutional amendment would be referred to voters in 2014.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Propensity evidence is prohibited in child sex abuse cases.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Proponents estimate the higher sales tax would raise nearly $8 billion over 10 years.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A Republican senator has introduced legislation that would begin the process of referring a constitutional ban on gay marriage to Iowa voters.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Iowa Constitution may be seeing changes. We talked to the Wapello County Republican Chair about her views.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A historic memento is now displayed in the Wapello County Courthouse.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  A new way to quickly get information regarding kidnap victims.

Friday, July 27, 2012  FACT CHECK: Claims that treaty would curb US gun rights are overblown

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The whole world is watching: Supreme Court set to render health care verdict Thursday

Monday, June 25, 2012  Supreme Court strikes down key provisions, but not the 'papers please' portion of the Arizona law

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Illinois prosecutors refuse to defend state ban on gay marriage, claim law is unconstitutional

Friday, June 15, 2012  Nancy Pelosi believes a majority of the Supreme Court will uphold Obamacare, but wouldn't say how specific justices would vote.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Gay married couples look to Supreme Court to settle battle over Defense of Marriage Act