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Skywalk signage featured in statewide exhibition
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:19 PM
Downtown Des Moines skywalk signage was selected as part of a statewide design exhibition this month.
Warren County casino campaign wrapup
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:17 PM
An organization that helped to defeat a Warren County referendum to allow gaming raised $6,270 in the final days of the campaign, spent $7,023 and has outstanding bills of $4,153, according to a finance report filed today.
$203 million award reinstated against Wells Fargo
Friday, May 17, 2013 11:18 AM
Wells Fargo & Co. must pay customers $203 million for manipulating debit-card transactions to boost overdraft fees, a federal judge in San Francisco ruled, reinstating a 2010 damage award, Bloomberg reported. 
Down to the wire on property tax reform
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:55 PM
At least two observers of the most recent installment of the great property tax debate in the Iowa Legislature believe that this could be the year something positive happens, even if in little steps.
Record $500 million in drug safety fines
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 11:07 AM
An Indian generic drugmaker pleaded guilty on Monday to felony charges related to drug safety and will pay $500 million in civil and criminal fines under a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Reuters reported.
Passenger numbers at airport up in April
Monday, May 13, 2013 2:12 PM
Passenger numbers at Des Moines International Airport were up 8.4 percent in April compared with the same month a year ago.
Mosiman starts work as new state auditor
Monday, May 13, 2013 2:10 PM
Mary Mosiman went to work today as Iowa's state auditor.
Bernanke: Risks still persist in wholesale funding markets
Friday, May 10, 2013 3:50 PM
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said risks persist in wholesale funding markets used frequently by Wall Street brokers to finance securities trading, Bloomberg reported.
IRS admits targeting conservative groups for audits
Friday, May 10, 2013 3:49 PM
The Internal Revenue Service acknowledged Friday that it inappropriately targeted conservative political groups for audits, Reuters reported.
Fed helps bridge S&P gap
Friday, May 10, 2013 11:28 AM
With company financial reports showing little improvement in demand, the Federal Reserve's third round of stimulus could boost prospects for faster sales gains in the second half of this year, Bloomberg reported.
Another taxing complaint against businessman Vratsinas
Thursday, May 09, 2013 3:49 PM
Businessman John Vratsinas has cleared more than $6 million in liens relating to nonpayment of withholding taxes in recent months, but his human resources companies have not made federal and state tax payments for two New Jersey home health care businesses, according to lawsuits in Polk County District Court.
Architects and engineers waiting for vote on good Samaritan bill
Wednesday, May 08, 2013 2:52 PM
A good Samaritan bill falls under the category "unfinished business" on the Senate calendar, and proponents fear that is where it will remain once lawmakers call the session a wrap.
IRS releases more Vratsinas tax liens
Tuesday, May 07, 2013 11:12 AM
The Internal Revenue Service recently released $1.87 million in liens against businessman John Vratsinas that were filed after human resources companies he controlled failed to pay employee withholding taxes for clients in Greater Des Moines. 
Malheiro honored for pioneering spirit as advocate for civil and human rights
Monday, May 06, 2013 2:56 PM
Davis Brown shareholder Sharon Malheiro was selected by the Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys (I.O.W.A.) and the Iowa National Bar Association as this year's recipient of the Gertrude Rush award.
Women not being appointed to county boards
Monday, May 06, 2013 2:54 PM
Only two Iowa counties have gender balance on appointed boards and commissions, according to a report by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University. 
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