Grassley’s advice to Bush for big speech

Senator Charles Grassley says perception is becoming reality when it comes to the nation’s economy, and Grassley is advising President Bush to counter democrat attacks that blame Bush for job losses. Grassley says the terrorists are to blame for the one million jobs...

"Can I have your autograph, Senator?"

There’s a saying: it’s good to be king and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is a king, or sorts, in Congress. He is chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. The committee drafts tax policy and some of the businesses seeking to get in Grassley’s good graces are...

Sioux City man ceremoniously opens NASDAQ

One of the Iowa delegates at the Republican National Convention helped open the high-tech NASDAQ stock exchange this morning. Hoffman was invited along with a handful of other delegates from other states to kick off today’s trading. Hoffman has been a stock broker for...

"Hinterlands" comment doesn’t bug Iowa GOP

The Iowa Republican delegates at their national convention in New York City aren’t getting too worked up by President Bush calling Iowa “the hinterlands.” Bush made the statement on the Rush Limbaugh program, then quickly corrected his mis-statement, calling Iowa part...

Iowan a VIP in VP’s box

A 25-year-old school teacher from West Des Moines had V-I-P seating in the V-P’s box last night at the Republican National Convention in New York City. Isaiah McGee, an alternate convention delegate, was invited to sit in the box because he helped organize a pubic...
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