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IPERS’ yearly investment return falls short of target

The state’s largest public employee pension fund reported an investment return of 2.15 percent for the past fiscal year, falling short of its investment target of 7.5 percent, The Des Moines Register reported. “It’s been a challenging …
By BPC Staff | Aug 23, 2016
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VIDEO: July General Fund revenue down, for now

Iowa General Fund receipts for July of $15.6 million were 3.8 percent below July 2015 revenue due largely to the last business day of the month falling on a weekend, said Jeff Robinson, a senior…
By BPC Staff | Aug 23, 2016
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VIDEO: July General Fund revenue down, for now

Iowa General Fund receipts for July of $15.6 million were 3.8 percent below July 2015 revenue due largely to the last business day of the month falling on a weekend, said Jeff Robinson, a senior…
By BPC Staff | Aug 23, 2016
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VIDEO: July General Fund revenue down, for now

Iowa General Fund receipts for July of $15.6 million were 3.8 percent below July 2015 revenue due largely to the last business day of the month falling on a weekend, said Jeff Robinson, a senior…
By BPC Staff | Aug 23, 2016
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New airport terminal likely to go near existing one

Consultants and Des Moines International Airport administrators now are leaning toward recommending the construction of a new terminal just northwest of the existing one, a change in original plans.


Kevin Foley, airport executive director and…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 23, 2016
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Regional water plant debate shifts, suburbs studying options independently

West Des Moines Water Works and the city of Waukee will vote today to launch a study looking into how they would keep taps running in the growing suburbs, as Urbandale continues work on its…
By KENT DARR & PERRY BEEMAN | Aug 23, 2016
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District judge denies landowners’ request to halt pipeline construction

Des Moines Register: A district court judge on Monday denied a request by Iowa landowners to immediately halt construction of a $3.8 billion oil pipeline on 15 parcels of their land. The Iowa Utilities Board must …
By BPC Staff | Aug 23, 2016
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Oct. 10: What nonprofits need to know about new overtime rules

Host: Community Foundation and United Way of Central Iowa About: Michael Staebell explains the impact of the recent rulings on the nonprofit sector, effective Dec. 1, 2016, the applicability of these rules to your nonprofit organization and…
By BPC Staff | Aug 23, 2016
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Iowa Medicaid companies report losses in first half of 2016

Two of the three private companies managing Iowa’s Medicaid program say they’ve lost tens of millions of dollars so far, The Des Moines Register reported. New reports filed with the state show that AmeriHealth Caritas ran a …
By BPC Staff | Aug 23, 2016
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Polk administrator to give update on convention center hotel

Polk County Administrator Mark Wandro will discuss the planning, financing and development of the Iowa Events Center Hilton Convention Hotel when the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association meets at 7:15 a.m. Sept. 1 at Des …
By BPC Staff | Aug 23, 2016