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Republicans jump in to traditionally Democratic Iowa Black and Brown Presidential Forum
Wayne Ford, co-founder of Iowa Black and Brown Forum, speaks before a crowd at the capitol.For the first time since its inception, the Iowa Black and Brown Presidential Forum (IBBF) is including the R...
Jul 06, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 7-6-15: Two presidential candidate forums announced, Gov. Branstad answers to education budget veto, Urbandale officials explain short fireworks display
Wayne Ford, Co-chair of Iowa Black and Brown Forum, explains the key issues included in this year’s presidential forums.The Iowa Black and Brown Forum, a minorities-focused presidential forum gr...
Jul 06, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 6-26: Bobby Jindal makes surprise visit in Urbandale, Flooding causes headache for metro, Grimes wants census workers
Louisiana Governor Bobby JindalRepublican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal made his first stop in Urbandale as a contender in the race earlier today. Jindal addressed today's ruling on same sex mar...
Jun 26, 2015
Gov. Branstad fires at EPA during RFS hearing in Kansas
Governor Terry BranstadGovernor Branstad delivered poignant testimony at the EPA’s public hearing on proposed Renewable Fuel Standards in Kansas City, Kansas today.Branstad started off his speec...
Jun 25, 2015
Lee County fertilizer plant gets more breaks
The Iowa Economic Development Board gave the thumbs up to 25 million dollars in extra tax breaks for the Iowa Fertilizer Plant in Lee County. The Egyptian-based company building the plant has agreed t...
Jun 19, 2015
Torch Afternoon News 6-19: Telemed abortion ban ruled unconstitutional, Iowa lacking in summer reading programs, US Dept. of Labor gives $5.25 million for bird flu aftermath
Iowa's highest court has ruled that telemed abortions can continue in the state. The court threw out the ban imposed by the Iowa Board of Medicine that required a doctor to be there when a woman took ...
Jun 19, 2015
Wet fields put damper on planting
Some Iowa farmers are having trouble spraying their fields for weeds, because of the wet weather we've had. USDA says standing water is also a problem, causing some drowned out spots that will need to...
Jun 17, 2015
Gov. Branstad talks Iowa Straw Poll, presidential debates
Governor Branstad, much like many state Republican leaders, said he is disappointed the Iowa Straw Poll was canceled last week, but is now determined to turn the party’s focus on the February Ca...
Jun 15, 2015
Torch Morning News 6-12: Christie, O’Malley talk education, Branstad not signing budget yet, Iowa population numbers steady
Martin O’Malley speaks with grassroots Iowa voters in Marshalltown.Gov. Chris Christie meets with Polk County Republicans in West Des Moines.More than 100 people came out to hear New Jersey Gove...
Jun 12, 2015
Torch Morning News 6-11: Straw Poll fate on the line, Trump flying to Des Moines, Rep. King supports repeal of COOL
Interest in the Iowa Straw Poll is waning, and Iowa Republican Party officials will be discussing the fate of the event in a conference call tomorrow. A few presidential contenders such as Mike Huckab...
Jun 11, 2015
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