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Do You Need to Adjust Your Tax Withholding Amounts? (Blog)

With the Internal Revenue Service tax filing deadline rapidly approaching, it’s a good time to start thinking about your paycheck withholding amounts.

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Obama as National Community-Organizer-in-Chief

President Obama may, at long last, be willing to draw upon his community organizer experience to translate legislative proposals to legislative enactments. Here's what you can do to make it happen.

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Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy Open for Public Comment (BLOG)

The Governor's Nutrient Reduction Strategy may not be perfect, but the problem of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico is real, and warrants our attention. Comment period is open until Jan. 4, 2013.

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Marriage Equality: Who Does It Hurt? (Blog)

In talking with my son about marriage equality, I find myself solidifying my opinion.

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Mitt, We Hardly Know You

Barack Obama's record shows he deserves re-election. Mitt Romney's record shows he does not deserve to replace Obama.

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Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up?

Obama won the debate last night. Romney lost and looked odd doing it. His brows lowered, his smile got a little weirder and strained. He looked like he knows he may lose. I hope he does.

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Leadership for Iowa

Let's talk about leadership for West Des Moines, Clive, Windsor Heights and Waukee. Leadership that moves us all forward.

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Metro Planning Group Seeks Input on Its Tomorrow Plan

Help design your perfect community through The Tomorrow Plan!

 
 
 

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