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Yesterday at 8:41 AM  Iowa lawmakers have reached a spending compromise for Iowa's public universities and other education programs.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A joint committee of lawmakers from both parties and chambers settled Tuesday on spending $41 million for economic development.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Iowa Senate is set to debate and likely reject a miscellaneous spending bill that now includes a number of contentious policy measures.

Monday, April 15, 2013  What should Iowa do with the extra money sitting in the state's bank accounts?

Monday, January 14, 2013  Iowa legislators head back to work on Monday.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Ottumwa business manager John Donner explains that property taxes will remain at their current levels.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  State Representative Curt Hanson talks to KTVO about what needed to be done to compromise on Iowa's budget.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  KTVO spoke with representative Curt Hanson minutes after a deal had been reached.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, June 17, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.