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A Closer Look: Rob Sand

Rob Sand went before the voters in 2018 for a chance to serve in a different capacity and to lift his spirits after years of putting crooks — including noted lottery scammer Eddie Tipton — …

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Request to rezone land in Valley Junction turned down by zoning commission

The West Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission on Monday turned down a request to rezone property at Fourth Street and Railroad Avenue that would allow a proposal to construct a $2.7 million mixed-use building to move …

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Key business takeaways from Gov. Reynolds’ Condition of the State

Gov. Kim Reynolds addressed her stance on several key issues on the minds of business leaders in her Condition of the State address this morning. Here are some of the key excerpts from her speech …

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Easler appointed consumer advocate for regulated utility issues

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has appointed Jennifer Easler as consumer advocate for regulated utility issues. Easler, whose appointment is subject to confirmation by the Iowa Senate, replaces Mark Schuling, who retired Jan. 10. Schuling …

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2020 Legislative Preview: Workforce, tax structure emerge as key policy issues among business leaders

The Business Record’s ramp-up to the next legislative session included meeting with legislative leaders, staging a Newsroom 515 session with business and government leaders, and reviewing the wish lists issued by major business organizations. 

Patterns …

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Wiggins, Iowa’s acting chief justice, plans to retire in March

David Wiggins, pictured, the Iowa Supreme Court’s acting chief justice, announced his plans to retire, effective March 13. Wiggins, 69, was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2003. He became acting chief justice in November after…
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Stuart Anderson appointed as DOT’s interim director

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Stuart Anderson as interim director at the Iowa Department of Transportation, effective today. “Stuart brings a wealth of transportation experience and will provide steady leadership to the department …

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State auditor decries ‘bad data’ on Iowa Medicaid home health care

Radio Iowa: An audit of data regarding home health care provided to Iowa Medicaid recipients repeatedly found “incomplete and incorrect” information, state Auditor Rob Sand said Thursday. “Obviously, you can’t analyze data if data is not …

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Iowa Policy Project report outlines legislative priorities for addressing poverty

A new report identifies steps Iowa lawmakers can consider in the new legislative session to keep Iowa families and children out of poverty. The report from the Iowa Policy Project – a nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy research …

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Marshall County now looking at summer for courthouse reopening

Marshalltown Times-Republican: The Marshall County Courthouse may reopen in August, depending on action by the county’s insurer, weather and when contractors are able to start work inside the historic structure. The building has been closed …