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Register reporter acquitted after trial on charges from George Floyd protest

Des Moines Register: Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri was acquitted today in a trial stemming from her arrest while covering the George Floyd protests in May 2020. Sahouri was charged with failure to disperse and …

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Ohio artist selected to design artwork at new federal courthouse in Des Moines

An artist from Ohio has been selected by the U.S. General Services Administration as the project artist for the Art in Architecture commission for the new U.S. Courthouse under construction in Des Moines. Ann Hamilton is …

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Cedar Rapids contracts with firm to review derecho response for $25,000

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The city of Cedar Rapids has contracted with Tennessee-based Atchison Consulting Service for an estimated $25,000 to draft a report assessing its response to the Aug. 10 derecho, almost seven months after the …

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Drake Law Lecture series to feature Erika George on protecting democracy in digital age

Professor Erika George will present “Rethinking Rights to Protect Democracy in the Digital Age: Reflections on Incitement and Inequality” as part of the congressionally endowed Drake University Constitutional Law Center’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The event …

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Proposed $307 million Norwalk development would include indoor-outdoor recreation complex

A proposed $307 million recreation and cultural district in Norwalk would include a 22-acre sports and recreation complex, two hotels, restaurants and other commercial spaces. Architectural rendering by Adam Mekies, Urban Design Landscape Architects

A proposed …

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Ankeny Fire Department receives top-tier ISO safety rating

e Ankeny Fire Department has received an upgraded public protection classification, a rating that could help Ankeny home and business owners receive lower insurance premiums. The Ankeny Fire Department moved from a Class 3/3A rating …

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$2.7 million in improvements planned at MacRae Park in Des Moines

More than $2.7 million in improvements to MacRae Park, a 100-year-old park that overlooks the Raccoon River and downtown Des Moines, were approved Monday by the City Council. The park is located at 1021 Davis …

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What did and didn’t survive the Legislature’s first funnel week

As the Iowa Legislature enters the second half of the 2021 session, we wanted to take a quick look at those bills that affect the business community and what progress, if any, they have made …

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SEC forms enforcement task force focused on ESG-related misconduct

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the creation of a Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division of Enforcement. The task force will be led by Kelly Gibson, the acting deputy director of enforcement, who …

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Iowa Republicans say anti-racial profiling bill appears dead for the year

Des Moines Register: Iowa lawmakers are not moving forward this year with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to ban racial profiling by law enforcement, even as they advance several pro-police measures Reynolds had put forward as part …