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chairman of the state's Public Employment Relations Board said Thursday that two aides to Gov. Terry Branstad pressured the board to hire a friend of the administration, in the latest accusation that top government officials pushed to fill state positions with allies. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Chairman: Terry Branstad staff pressured board on hires

David Pitt · April 18, 2014 4:00 am

EPA wins lawsuit against Titan Tire over Dico site

David Pitt · February 26, 2014 10:25 pm

Crop values decline on lower corn, soybean prices

David Pitt · February 17, 2014 8:28 pm

Officials inspect the towboat Stephen L. Colby Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 which sank Monday on the Mississippi River waterfront in LeClaire, Iowa, after striking a submerged object. Officials closed the river to barge traffic and are assessing environmental damage from the 100,000 gallons of diesel fuel and oil that leaked into the water. Nine crew members safely escaped. (AP Photo/The Quad City Times, Kevin E. Schmidt) MANDITORY CREDIT

Energy and Environment

Cleanup of fuel leaking from sunken boat continues

David Pitt · November 27, 2013 5:00 am

USDA reduces corn crop to reflect wet spring

David Pitt · June 12, 2013 6:58 pm

Facebook plans $300M data center, Google expands

David Pitt · April 23, 2013 9:09 pm

Iowa settles challenge to corporate farming law

David Pitt · April 19, 2013 8:19 pm

Drought eases in Midwest, but Texas still dry

David Pitt · April 18, 2013 6:07 pm

IPERS settles Countrywide securities lawsuit

David Pitt · April 17, 2013 8:28 pm

Scientists confirm Iowa city sits on impact crater

David Pitt · March 5, 2013 10:54 pm

Ethanol industry turns to plant residue, scraps

David Pitt · January 31, 2013 11:13 am

MidAmerican settles lawsuit, will curtail coal use

David Pitt · January 22, 2013 9:44 pm