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Steve King removed from his committees after remarks on white supremacy

Des Moines Register: Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King was removed from his House committees Monday in the wake of comments he made last week about white nationalism and white supremacy. “Leader McCarthy’s decision to remove me …

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Federal government shutdown has effects in Iowa

So far, the loss of federal agriculture reports seems to be one of the biggest fallouts of the partial government shutdown. Private services have attempted to step in, with some offering free access. 

Des Moines …

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Legislature opens, Reynolds plans Condition of State address

The Iowa Legislature reconvened today, and we’re here to help you follow the action. Here are some resources:

— Our video coverage of “The Newsroom: Legislative Outlook,” a Business Record panel of leaders examining key issues. And …

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Hooper named judge in 4th Judicial District

Gov. Kim Reynolds has named Michael Hooper as district court judge in the 4th Judicial District. Hooper, of Atlantic, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and his law degree from Creighton University …

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Federal court throws out Iowa’s ‘ag gag’ rule

U.S. District Judge James Gritzner has thrown out a 2012 Iowa law supported by livestock interests that was intended to stop undercover investigations of animal cruelty at confinements. 

Gritzner ruled that the state had failed …

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Neiman Marcus to pay states $1.5 million in data breach settlement

Neiman Marcus Group LLC has agreed to pay $1.5 million and implement several policies to resolve an investigation with 43 states and the District of Columbia into the 2013 breach of customer payment card data …

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GOP lawmakers may pass work requirement for Iowa Medicaid

Radio Iowa: Republicans in the Iowa Legislature may pursue a policy that will require most “able-bodied” Iowa adults enrolled in Medicaid to work. Republican House Speaker Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake said it could help ease …

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Trump tariff payments and E15 take a hit from shutdown

Successful Farming: The partial government shutdown is putting a kink in the Trump tariff payments to farmers, and it could prevent the EPA from approving the sale of E15 by the summer, as promised by …

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Durham take over IFA, Kramer named director of cultural affairs

Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham will also run the Iowa Finance Authority as part of a new dual appointment, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today. 

Durham’s selection was one of a handful that also …

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If shutdown continues, research at Iowa universities could suffer

Iowa City Press-Citizen: Iowa university researchers who depend on federal dollars have not yet had to halt their work because of the government shutdown. But researchers warn that consequences will snowball if the shutdown stretches on, …