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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.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge strikes down NYC's sugary-drinks size rule; enforcement had been set to start Tuesday

Monday, September 24, 2012  The culture war came to Ottumwa Monday.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Evoking Clarence Thomas hearings, some key conservatives rally behind Cain

Friday, January 21, 2011  Bob Vander Plaats is touring Iowa to promote court resignations for judges in favor of gay marriage.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Three Iowa Supreme Court justices removed from the bench in last month's election will leave as scheduled on Dec. 31, despite a lawsuit seeking to keep them in office.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  Bob Vander Plaats, who led the effort to oust three Iowa Supreme Court justices in last month's election, wants the remaining four justices who took part in the ruling that legalized gay marriage in Iowa to step down.

Monday, November 15, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver says if recommendations for new Iowa Supreme Court justices land on his desk before he leaves office, he won't hesitate to fill the three vacancies created by voters.

Monday, November 15, 2010  A member of the commission that will offer potential replacements for ousted Supreme Court justices says the process will begin in December, but recommendations aren't expected until January, leaving the choice to Gov.-elect Terry Branstad.

Monday, October 25, 2010  Gay marriage opponents are launching a final push to remove three Iowa Supreme Court justices with a bus tour across the state.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  KTVO listened to viewers opinons on Former Iowa Governor Candidate Bob Vander Plaats starting a campaign to remove the three Iowa Supreme Court Judges who voted in favor of Gay Marriage.

Sunday, September 19, 2010  A unanimous decision to not illegalize same-sex marriage could cost three Iowa Supreme Court Justices their positions in the November General Election.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  A former gubernatorial candidate who is leading an effort to remove Iowa Supreme Court justices who supported a gay marriage decision says he'll get the financing needed to be successful.