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

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

Saturday, April 07, 2012  Ottumwa League of Women Voters and Ottumwa Area Chamber of Commerce co-sponsered a Legislative Forum at the Bridge View Center Saturday morning.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  An Iowa legislative panel has approved a measure that could make red light cameras in the state a thing of the past.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  State representative Curt Hanson of Fairfield is ready for the 2012 legislative session in Des Moines.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Deomcratic Representatives are encouraging Iowans to voice their concern to the Governor.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Iowa Republicans say state spending and jobs will take precedence over social issues such as gay marriage at the upcoming legislative session.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  The Iowa Legislative Services Agency says the state's revenue dropped less than 1 percent last month compared with July of 2009.

Friday, July 23, 2010  The Iowa Legislative Services Agency says the state brought in $564.1 million in tax receipts last month, a boost of $44.3 million compared with June last year.

Sunday, July 11, 2010  Iowa lawmakers are about to begin the task of drawing new legislative and congressional districts.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010  Democrats at a legislative forum expressed confidence they'll keep control of the Legislature after the November elections, but Republicans argued that voter anger could mean a good year for the GOP.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  Iowa lawmakers have adjourned the legislative session after approving a final catchall measure.

Monday, March 29, 2010  Legislative leaders say they've given up on plans to adjourn and instead will try to finish their work Monday.

Sunday, March 28, 2010  The Standings Bill deals not only with the budget, but also with corrections to bills passed earlier in the session and bills that never reached vote in both chambers of Congress.