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posted on May 1, 2009 at 5:36 PM

Unlike the Quad Cities; Omaha-Council Bluffs has yet to find its full identity. But could that be changing? On this episode of The Iowa Journal, we’ll take a hard look the potential emergence of a new and powerful regional economy.
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posted on May 1, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Unlike the Quad Cities; Omaha-Council Bluffs has yet to find its full identity. But could that be changing? In this episode of The Iowa Journal, we’ll take a hard look the potential emergence of a new and powerful regional economy.
Tags: Council Bluffs Omaha economy Iowa Nebraska gambling
posted on April 23, 2009 at 7:16 PM

The Iowa Constitution and the early history of civil rights legislation in Iowa are explored, in light of the current Iowa Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage.
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posted on April 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM

A look at Iowa's history of Supreme Court rulings - dealing with rights for minorities and women.
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posted on March 20, 2009 at 5:05 PM

Host Paul Yeager discusses news of the day with James Lynch of the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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posted on January 23, 2009 at 5:24 PM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and host Paul Yeager talk about the possible sale of the Iowa Lottery to private interests, a local option sales tax for Linn County and Cedar Rapids use for flood recovery and a different flood relief bill moving through committee at the Statehouse.
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posted on January 22, 2009 at 5:21 PM

The Iowa Journal looks at ways the Iowa government can save money in this economy.
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posted on October 31, 2008 at 8:48 AM

Experts discuss the recent national financial crisis and look at the probable fall-out in Iowa.
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posted on October 30, 2008 at 5:00 PM

Experts discuss the recent national financial crisis and look at the probable fall-out in Iowa.
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posted on September 11, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.
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posted on September 11, 2008 at 3:39 PM

Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.
Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08
posted on June 19, 2008 at 9:33 PM

This is an overview of flooding in towns across Iowa.
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posted on June 18, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.
Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08
posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:25 AM

The economic impact from the storms is assessed with David Swenson, an Iowa State University economist and L.D. McMullen, retired CEO and General Manager of the Des Moines Water Works. He now consults on water resource planning with the engineering firm Snyder & Associates.
Tags: floods tornadoes environment economy global warming Iowa water rivers weather Iowa-storms-08
posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:22 AM

The Iowa Journal takes a look at the widespread effects of extreme weather on Iowa so far this year.
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posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:21 AM

In the News Analysis segment, David Pitt of the Associated Press updates host Paul Yeager on the aftermath of tornado that killed four Boy Scouts at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa on June 11, 2008. The two also discuss how the Midwest floods are affecting corn prices.
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