Government And Politics

Lobbyist accused of extortion says she was 'set up'

An eastern Iowa woman charged with attempting to extort $1 million from Iowans for Tax Relief says she was "set up" by the group - with the help of law enforcement - to prevent her from filing a formal complaint that it made illegal campaign contributions.

Nov 06, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…

Huckabee to pitch book in Q-C stop

Huckabee to pitch book in Q-C stop

Presidential candidates skip the Iowa caucuses at their own risk, Mike Huckabee, winner of the 2008 Republican caucuses, said Thursday.

Nov 05, 2009 | 10:50 pm | Loading…

GOP congressional hopeful touts term limits

SOLON, Iowa - Christopher Reed wants to enact term limits for members of Congress - starting with 2nd District U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack.

Nov 05, 2009 | 10:50 pm | Loading…

Auditor to use electronic maps to search for mistakes

The Scott County Auditor's Office will go high-tech to determine if precinct boundaries are correct after discovering Tuesday that 39 voters were assigned to the wrong ward and polling site.

Nov 05, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…

Louisa County Election Results

Nov 05, 2009 | 9:45 am | Loading…

Minnesota governor talks presidential politics

DES MOINES - Days before traveling to Iowa to headline a Republican Party fundraiser, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty was noncommittal about whether he would run for president but didn't shut the door to a campaign.

Nov 04, 2009 | 2:50 pm | Loading…

Mistake made 8 years ago rears its head in 4th Ward

An mistake made eight years ago in precinct redistricting that affects 39 voters was uncovered late Tuesday in a Bettendorf ward with a contested race.

Nov 04, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Iowa Municipal Election results (unofficial)

CEDAR COUNTY

Nov 04, 2009 | 12:25 am | Loading…

Pared-down Tipton plan calls for $2.15M bond issue

TIPTON, Iowa - The third time around, Tipton voters approved a bond issue Tuesday for a new fire station.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:35 pm | Loading…

Clinton elects two new council members

CLINTON, Iowa - Voters in Clinton chose two new faces for the City Council in Tuesday's election.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…

Maquoketa elects new mayor

Maquoketa elects new mayor

MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Jason Hute emerged the winner Tuesday of a four-way mayoral race in Maquoketa, ousting incumbent Tom Messerli.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:20 pm | Loading…

Scannell re-elected in LeClaire; Riverdale referendum passes

LeClaire Mayor Bob Scannell won re-election, but a trio of veteran mayors lost their seats Tuesday.

Nov 03, 2009 | 9:45 pm | Loading…

Bettendorf voters choose Adamson, Stecker for council

Former Bettendorf Police Capt. Greg Adamson ousted incumbent Patricia Malinee in the 4th Ward race for Bettendorf City Council.

Nov 03, 2009 | 9:30 pm | Loading…

Gordon, Meeker win Davenport at-large seats

Gordon, Meeker win Davenport at-large seats

Incumbents cruised to easy victories in Davenport's municipal election Tuesday, meaning the makeup of the City Council will be virtually unchanged.

Nov 03, 2009 | 9:25 pm | Loading…

Democratic trio file to replace Boland

SPRINGFIELD - Three Democrats are vying to replace state Rep. Mike Boland in the Illinois House.

Nov 03, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Loading…

Polls are now closed in Iowa

Polls are now closed in Iowa

UPDATE (8:01 p.m.): The polls are now closed in Iowa.

Nov 03, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Loading…

Ryan launches bid for Illinois governor

Ryan launches bid for Illinois governor

SPRINGFIELD - With polls showing no clear frontrunner in the Republican race for governor, former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan launched a political comeback tour Tuesday.

Nov 03, 2009 | 5:25 pm | Loading…

Lobbyist charged in extortion attempt in Muscatine

A woman who accused a major player in Iowa politics of illegal campaign contributions has been charged with attempting to extort $1 million from Iowans for Tax Relief and its co-founder, David Stanley of Muscatine, Iowa.

Nov 03, 2009 | 3:30 pm | Loading…

Top Culver staffer moving to state education department

DES MOINES - One of Gov. Chet Culver's top staff members is taking a new assignment within the state Department of Education, the governor's office announced Tuesday.

Nov 03, 2009 | 3:25 pm | Loading…

Noon update: Turnout light in city elections

Noon update: Turnout light in city elections

Turnout appeared to be light in today's city elections in Davenport and Bettendorf. However, mayoral races may be pushing rural voters to the polls, election officials said after looking at early data today.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:00 am | Loading…

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