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Property tax bill passes House, ready for governor's signature

After three years of hard bargaining and decades of debate, the Iowa Legislature has approved dramatic changes in property tax laws.

Property tax bill: Was the drama worth 2 cents a square foot?

The Iowa Senate passed a massive property tax bill today, and the House could vote and pass it on to Gov. Terry Branstad yet this afternoon Has the decades-long struggle to deal with commercial property taxes worth the effort?

Skywalk signage featured in statewide exhibition

Downtown Des Moines skywalk signage was selected as part of a statewide design exhibition this month.

Warren County casino campaign wrapup

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

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

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

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.