Heartland Connection - Political News http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/contents.aspx?id=194786 Latest political news from the region, the States of Iowa and Missouri, and the Nation 15 en-us Copyright 2013 by Barrington Broadcasting Group, LLC <![CDATA[Tom Lazio announces campaign for Ottumwa mayor]]> <![CDATA[House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill]]> <![CDATA[Intel chief says NSA foiled dozens of terrorist plots]]> <![CDATA[Media study reveals more pro views from readers on same-sex marriage]]> <![CDATA[Apple details government requests for data]]> <![CDATA[Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city]]> <![CDATA[Obama steps up military aid to Syrian rebels]]> <![CDATA[Leaker Snowden alleges NSA hacking on China, world]]> <![CDATA[Southern Baptists expected to address Scouting]]> <![CDATA[US has no plans to end broad surveillance program]]> <![CDATA[John Boehner optimistic Congress can do immigration this year]]> <![CDATA[Feds now back morning-after pills for all girls]]> <![CDATA[NSA contractor risks steep jail time for data leak]]> <![CDATA[Is Big Data turning government into 'Big Brother?']]> <![CDATA[US declassifies phone program details after uproar]]>