Republican leadership in the Iowa Senate and House made it clear during a panel discussion with Central Iowa business and local elected leaders that GOP lawmakers intend to pursue state property tax reform when the …
David Jones, Ankeny’s city manager, has been selected to become city manager of the city of Urbandale, the cities announced.
Jones, who begins his new role on Jan. 27, will replace A.J. Johnson, who is retiring …
The Iowa Taxpayers Association is hosting the 89th Annual Tax Symposium on Thursday and Friday in Altoona. The event will discuss key economic and tax policy developments affecting Iowa’s business community, including a legislative panel …
The city of West Des Moines has hired former public school administrator Megan Thole as its next director of human resources. Thole will start in the position Dec. 9, according to a news release from …
The Johnston Economic Development Corp. (JEDCO) announced today that it has started the legal process of dissolving as an organization.
Board members for the public-private economic development partnership with the city of Johnston voted unanimously …
The city of Indianola has named Wade Wagoner its new deputy city manager – chief of development and operations, effective Dec. 12. He succeeds Charlie Dissell, who accepted an assistant city manager role …
The Iowa Department of Revenue has launched new capabilities to the state’s integrated tax and licensing system and customer-facing portal, GovConnectIowa. The efforts aim to better serve Iowa’s people, governments and businesses and streamline numerous …
Terry Branstad, who has spent more than a half-century in public service, will retire as president of the World Food Prize Foundation on Jan. 31 after serving in the role for two years.
In making …
Ben Reeves, Indianola’s city manager since May 2022, has been named city manager of Eagle Mountain, Utah’s third-fastest growing community with 65,000-plus residents. Reeves’ last day in Indianola will be Dec. 27, Indianola announced in …
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