Obama administration will appeal Florida health-care decision

By user | February 1, 2011 |

President Barack Obama’s administration said it will appeal a Florida federal judge’s ruling that last year’s health-care overhaul overstepped the Constitution’s limits on congressional power by compelling people to buy insurance, Bloomberg reported.

U.S. District …

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IBC announces “big picture” goals

By user | February 1, 2011 |

The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released five calls to action to improve Iowa’s economy on Monday at the group’s Annual Partnership Meeting.

The group’s long-term plan, “A Competitiveness Blueprint: Iowa 2025,” covered the categories of …

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Planned Parenthood completes merger

By user | February 1, 2011 |

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and Planned Parenthood of East Central Iowa announced Monday that their merger is complete, and the affiliates are now working under the Heartland name.

The merger will provide expanded services …

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C.K. International to receive export award

By user | February 1, 2011 |

Francisco Sanchez, undersecretary for international trade at the U.S. Commerce Department, will meet with Congressman Leonard Boswell and local exporters and members of the Iowa District Export Council at a business roundtable at 3 p.m. …

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Drake professor to speak in lecture series

By user | February 1, 2011 |

The Pioneer-Iowa Council for International Understanding International Dialogue Series will host speaker Mahmoud Hamad, associate professor of politics at Drake University, today from noon to 1 p.m. at the Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand …

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