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New report finds higher-income seniors benefit from tax break inequality

Iowa lost an estimated $360 million in 2017 income tax revenue, a new report released by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) found — and a large portion of those tax breaks is …

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Kurtenbach named director of Iowa Department of Administrative Services


Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the appointment of Jim Kurtenbach as director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, effective July 1. Kurtenbach, a former state representative, has been an associate professor at Iowa State …

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Reynolds presents Future Ready Iowa initiative at the American Workforce Policy meeting

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds offered attendees a look at the Future Ready Iowa Initiative during the second American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting in Charlotte, N.C., Reynolds’ office reported on Tuesday. Reynolds was joined by …

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A Closer Look: Jennifer Zwagerman

Jennifer Zwagerman is stepping up one rung on the organizational chart at Drake University’s Agricultural Law Center, but it’s a big leap in the sense that she’s replacing a legend — center founder Neil Hamilton. …

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Foxhoven resigns from Iowa DHS; Clabaugh named interim director

Jerry Foxhoven, who has led the Iowa Department of Human Services for the past two years, resigned today from the director position, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office announced in a news release. Before leading Iowa’s largest …

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New ‘This is Iowa’ marketing campaign emphasizes quality of life

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced a new state marketing campaign to encourage people from across the nation to visit, live and work in Iowa. 

The campaign, “This is Iowa,” is designed to spur economic growth by emphasizing …

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Deadline approaching for FEMA disaster funding

The deadline to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for flooding in Iowa between March 12 and 16 is two weeks away, reports Radio Iowa. Residents from Woodbury, Monona, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Fremont …

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Iowa regulators set July 11 hearing for new sports betting rules

Quad-City Times: Iowa regulators say they are on track to finalize rules that would allow state-licensed casinos to accept bets on most professional and college sports by mid-August. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has been …

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Caucus Consortium revs up for 2020

The Iowa Caucus Consortium is launching plans for the 2020 caucus cycle, including a Media Filing Center that will be open at the Iowa Events Center from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4. The consortium, formed …

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Tasty Tacos claims trademark infringement in lawsuit

Des Moines Register: Tasty Tacos, a locally owned company known for its fried-flour tacos, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against an Ohio-based company for its “Wicked Tasty Taco” seasoning, saying it conflicts with its name. Tasty …