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Waukee council approves $87 million budget

The Waukee City Council approved an $86.8 million budget Monday for fiscal 2020, which begins July 1, that maintains the current property tax levy at $13.40 per $1,000 of taxable valuation and provides $26.7 million …

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Parks and rec drew 34,430 volunteer hours

Des Moines Parks and Recreation just released its annual report for 2018. Highlights include: 

Nearly 4,600 volunteers donated 34,430 hours, worth a combined $850,095. Visitors rented 1,806 shelters and other facilities. Dog owners bought 2,177…
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Koopmans joins Belin McCormick

Ryan Koopmans, former chief of staff to Gov. Kim Reynolds, has joined Belin McCormick PC, where he will focus on appellate and complex trial litigation and regulatory practice, according to a release. Koopmans joined the …

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Iowa Senate Republicans propose status quo state budget

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa Senate Republicans are proposing a status quo $7.6 billion budget for the coming state budget year, although they say their spending plan increases by roughly $250 million because of expenses that come …

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The ‘heart of the watermelon’ in Norwalk

In Steve Bruere’s mind, he has found the “heart of the watermelon” in Norwalk.

In this case, the watermelon is 126 acres east of Iowa Highway 28 at Chatham Avenue that have long been eyed …

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House speaker eyes more cannabidiol access for Iowans

The Iowa House will likely consider changes to the state’s medical cannabidiol law, increasing the number of practitioners who can give Iowans access, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The Medical Cannabidiol Board in the Legislature is …

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Unpacking the tax controversies

The nation’s media have dished many stories about Americans complaining that their tax refunds are smaller than expected this year following the 2018 tax cuts. The Internal Revenue Service has noted that the average refund…
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Trump plans a big whack at USDA budget

Successful Farming: The U.S. Agriculture Department faces large spending cuts, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said, and a White House official said President Donald Trump will ask for “one of the largest spending reductions in history” …

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Kurovski to lead political exchange to Philippines, Indonesia

Pleasant Hill Mayor Sara Kurovski will lead an international political exchange to the Philippines and Indonesia on March 13-28 organized by the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL), according to a release. The bipartisan …

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Paulsen to head Iowa Department of Revenue

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Kraig Paulsen, former speaker of the Iowa House who represented Hiawatha in the House for 14 years, has been named director of the Iowa Department of Revenue. Paulsen will leave his post at …