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MedPharm Iowa disputes Reynolds’ rationale for veto on medical cannabis bill

The Des Moines-based company that produces medical cannabis products reacted strongly to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ veto Friday of legislation that would have loosened restrictions on the program, saying that maintaining current limits in the law …

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City of Waterloo is sued over failed convention center deal

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A developer is suing the city of Waterloo and Ramada Hotel over his failed attempt to buy and renovate the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. LK Waterloo filed a lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. …

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Reynolds signs bill requiring more steps in local governments’ budget process

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday signed a bill that that adds steps to local governments’ budget-setting process.

Under Senate File 634, city and county governments will be required to hold an additional public hearing if revenue …

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Retirement savings bill passes House, moves on to Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation that aims to improve the nation’s retirement savings, moving it a step closer to becoming law, CNBC reported. The Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of …

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Sale of D.M. parking garage receives final approval

The Des Moines City Council this week gave its final approval this week to sell the city’s 843-space parking garage at 750 Mulberry St. to EMC Insurance Cos. for $14.9 million. All of the paperwork associated with …

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Black Hawk County wants moratorium on livestock feeding farms

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Black Hawk has joined a growing list of counties and environmental groups calling for a moratorium on new “factory” livestock farms. The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a resolution …

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Iowa breweries, wineries, distilleries may soon expand types of alcohol production

State-licensed breweries, wineries and distilleries will soon be able to receive a new license to make another kind of alcohol under a new law that Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Wednesday, reports Radio Iowa. The signing took …

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Setka joins city staff

    The city of Des Moines has hired longtime Des Moines public relations exec Al Setka as communications manager. Setka previously was news director at WHO, communications director for Great Ape Trust and a trainer at…
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GSA releases renderings of federal courthouse

A rendering of the proposed federal courthouse shows the five-story building that is planned for 101 Locust St. This view is looking west from Locust Street and the Des Moines River. Provided by U.S. General …

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Reynolds rejects limits on attorney general’s authority

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Kim Reynolds today vetoed a legislative proposal seeking to limit the attorney general’s ability to join out-of-state lawsuits after she and Tom Miller reached an agreement whereby he will not embark on …