No Foul Play in Swisher Gun Range Shooting, Branstad Unveils New Health Plan: Marion Cedar Rapids News Links, March 4

Winter Storm Saturn, eh? I think I could have come up with a better name.

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Governor Branstad unveiled his new healthcare plan today.

Foul play is not suspected in the fatal of a Tiffin man at a Swisher gun range. (Gazette)

(Video) The Xavier girls basketball team was honored for their championship victory. (Iowa Prep Sports)

Rick Smith of the Gazette previews the Linn County Casino vote.

Some interesting stats on Linn-Mar internship and job shadowing numbers from Linn-Mar Counseling.

Heavy winter storm forecast for Northeast Iowa. (KGAN)

Read about what interesting bills may mak the cut or not during the Iowa Legislature's first funnel period this week. (Des Moines Register)

There's a nearly $500 million spending gap between the plans proposed by Iowa Republicans and Iowa Democrats, and that means a lot of compromise (or not) ahead. (Des Moines Register)

A nice article on the rare degree of political power enjoyed by Iowa's longstanding bipartisan senatorial duo of Grassley and Harkin. (Des Moines Register)

Iowa employers are preparing for Obamacare changes. (Des Moines Register)