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City improves sewer in Beaverdale

The city of Des Moines has started construction on a $6 million Beaverdale stormwater project in the area of 47th Street and Holcomb Avenue. The work will make it easier to store water underground, and …

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Justice Department investigating 2 Iowa centers for people with disabilities

Des Moines Register: The federal government is investigating two Iowa institutions that provide health care to people with disabilities, to determine if patients’ rights have been violated. The U.S. Department of Justice notified Iowa Gov. Kim …

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Lawmakers’ wish lists for next session

The Greater Des Moines Partnership today guided four key state lawmakers through a discussion of closing birth centers, cutting income taxes and raising sales taxes, funding the arts, and addressing mental health issues. 

The packed …

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Windsor Heights to remove its speed cameras next year

Des Moines Register: Windsor Heights will remove its two University Avenue speed cameras in the spring. The Windsor Heights City Council voted Monday not to renew the city’s contract with Verra Mobility, the vendor that owns …

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Johnston releases rendering of proposed ice skating rink

The city of Johston this week released a new rendering of an ice skating rink planned for the Johnston Town Center at Northwest 62nd Avenue and Merle Hay Road. Architectural rendering by Confluence Landscape Architects and …

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Four schools honored for voter registration

Four Iowa schools have qualified for the Carrie Chapman Catt Award by registering at least 90% of their students to vote. The award is part of a new initiative Secretary of State Paul Pate launched …

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Reynolds: Japan pact key to Iowa trade

Gov. Kim Reynolds praised Japan’s approval of a new trade agreement negotiated by the Trump administration and Japanese leaders. “Japan is not only a substantial economic power, but a key export market for Iowa beef, …

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Reynolds order aids biodiesel sales

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order requiring new diesel cars in the state’s fleet to be models that can burn B20 biodiesel, a 20% blend. “If we are serious about reducing greenhouse gas …

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Second round of Employer Innovation Fund grants totals $568,000

The state of Iowa has awarded a second round of grants from the Employer Innovation Fund, a component of the Future Ready Iowa program aimed at furthering postsecondary education and training by employers. Today, Gov. …

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Federal judge halts enforcement of Iowa ‘ag gag’ law

Cedar Rapids Gazette: For the second time in less than a year, a federal court has halted enforcement of an Iowa law that backers say is needed to protect farms from deceptive trespassers but critics say …