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New entrance signs to West Des Moines installed

New entrance signs have been installed in six locations along West Des Moines’ city limits. 

The signs, designed by Shive-Hattery, are a colorful greeting for motorists entering West Des Moines, city officials said.

“A monument …

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Des Moines approves racial profiling ban after years of persistence by organizers

Des Moines Register: After years of coordinated effort by local organizers, the Des Moines City Council on Monday approved an anti-racial profiling ordinance that prohibits biased policing and says officers have a duty to intervene …

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Report: Iowa has lost over $239M in tax revenue to date

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa has lost a total of $239.3 million in state and local tax revenue, according to a new report by Oxford Economics released yesterday by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. The bulk …

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D.M. moves to study decriminalizing marijuana

Des Moines Register: The Des Moines City Council will consider a resolution Monday that would be the first step toward decriminalizing marijuana in Iowa’s capital city and making enforcement of marijuana possession law enforcement’s lowest priority. …

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Vendors vent fears over State Fair’s cancellation with Axne

Crowds gather in a free entertainment area of the Iowa State Fair in 2019. This year’s fair has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic and fears of the inability to maintain social distancing guidelines. Photo …

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Ruan CEO to lead Iowa Economic Recovery Advisory Board

Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed an executive order establishing the Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board. The advisory board, which will be led by Ben McLean, CEO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, will focus on modernizing Iowa’s economy …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: A new road to citizenship in Detroit

This piece from U.S. Courts News just hit my inbox this morning about how Detroit residents who are ready to become U.S. citizens are being sworn in at drive-thru naturalization ceremonies to maintain COVID-19 social distancing — …

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Reynolds says she’ll restore felon voting rights with executive order

Associated Press: Gov. Kim Reynolds confirmed Tuesday that she plans to sign an executive order that would automatically restore voting rights to convicted felons before the November general election. Iowa is the only state in the …

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Iowa public health director to step down in July

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The director of the Iowa Department of Public Health said Tuesday he is retiring as the agency continues to head the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gerd Clabaugh, 58, said he will …

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COVID-19 liability shield among business bills passed by Iowa Legislature

Legislation headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk would provide liability limitations on potential COVID-19 lawsuits for a broad range of businesses and organizations — among them restaurants, retail establishments, meatpacking plants, churches, medical providers and …