The city is moving forward as if the judges will rule in their favor, and that's a gamble.

Should Des Moines have multiple revenue streams? The answer is yes. Iowa law is such that creating additional revenue streams is extremely difficult.

It's a very big deal. Shocked. I mean, just shocked that the oversight was lacking in the board.

Gov. Riley has been discussing and will continue to discuss this issue with legislators.

[The new set will be the first concentrated batch of original O'Rourke material since his acclaimed 2002 solo album,] Insignificance. ... He has been really busy with other people's music. I love getting to work with Jim and he has some really, really great songs on this, so I can't wait to hear it finished.

I don't think it will be enough. And that's fine. I'm skating better now.