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Hatch: Mental health, education reforms still percolating
21 Apr 2012 — 10:43 AM
The Senate schedule has had both drama and substance as we hammer out some key bills in the final days of session.Iowa View: War on women? It's clearly an attack
20 Apr 2012 — 10:40 AM
Lawmakers fend off efforts to reduce choicesState Sen. Jack Hatch: Cut through the politics
27 Mar 2012 — 02:32 PM
Whatever the Supreme Court’s decision, the responsibilities related to implementation of the new health care law facing state lawmakers are unlikely to change, said state Sen. Jack Hatch.GOP House budget would trim hospitals' funding
01 Mar 2012 — 08:56 AM
The high cost of health care and the increase in the costs of health care insurance is hitting a crisis point.Senate to hold public forum on health care exchanges today
01 Mar 2012 — 08:52 AM
The Iowa senate will today hold a public forum on a national directive some say Iowa is ignoring to create a health care exchange.QuikTrip meets with Des Moines officials, won’t sell liquor at downtown store
23 Feb 2012 — 09:43 AM
“I think we have to understand that we do not want to interfere with the competition level of a free market but neither do we want to jeopardize the safety and security of neighborhoods.”Questions remain over funding mental health system
22 Feb 2012 — 02:29 AM
Hatch said his discussions with local officials indicated they want a realistic measure that would allow them to make budget decisions without the fear of last-minute changes.Senate Democrats: No way we’re backing down on Iowa mental health finances
22 Feb 2012 — 02:26 AM
Democrats today unveiled a provision to Senate Study Bill 3152 that would reinstate the mental health levy indefinitely.Senator to legislature: Help me block hard liquor permits
21 Feb 2012 — 04:47 AM
“I think we want to be able to provide local government with the tools to work with their residents on a case-by-case basis to identify an area that may need more policing and, at times, maybe even denying a liquor license at a liquor store."Des Moines officials will ask QuikTrip to keep liquor out of Ingersoll store
20 Feb 2012 — 07:33 AM
Des Moines city leaders are set to meet Wednesday with top officials from a convenience store chain to issue a request: Please don’t sell hard liquor at your Ingersoll Avenue store. Next »