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Whole lot of drinking going on

The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division wrapped up fiscal 2018 with record sales, according to a release.

Liquor sales increased 4.7 percent over the previous year, to $320 million, with $120 million returned to the state…
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Wish list for the 2019 Iowa Legislature

Hands shot up. Questions and comments zigged and zagged over topics such as affordable housing, a new terminal for the Des Moines airport, education funding, supporting rural communities, and other matters.

The Dec. 6 Business …

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State task forces call for better broadband, housing

Three task forces working on the state’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative have called for prioritized improvements in broadband service and a series of housing assessments. 

Gov. Kim Reynolds assembled the panels, and the overall effort …

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Local option sales tax planned for March 5 vote in Des Moines

Des Moines residents will vote March 5 on whether to approve adding a penny to the state sales tax, with a “yes” vote generating an additional $37 million for a range of city services and …

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Despite court ruling, Obamacare still on for now

Cedar Rapids Gazette: There will be no immediate health coverage impact from a federal judge’s ruling late Friday that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, but the issue is certain to take center stage again in …

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Several bomb threats made at Iowa shopping centers, businesses

Radio Iowa: Police in many Iowa cities on Thursday responded to bomb threats that were quickly determined to be non-credible. Ames Police Commander Geoff Huff says the robo-emails or calls were mainly received by large shopping …

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Des Moines prepares for local option sales tax vote

The city of Des Moines is prepping to place the local option sales tax before its voters next year, with the City Council set to vote Monday on ballot language and a set of spending…
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Airport eyes leases for added development

Des Moines airport officials plan to vote next month on whether to ask developers for ideas for developments on a handful of parcels on airport property that are close to Fleur Drive and Army Post …

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Iowa budget would handle recession better than most states, analysis says

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s state budget is better prepared than most to handle a recession, according to a recent analysis by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization charted all 50 states’ reserve balances as …

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Group proposes plan it says will help state housing shortage

The Iowa Association of Councils of Governments is offering to create a nonprofit called Homes for Iowa to operate the Rural Homes Initiative, reports Radio Iowa. Rick Hunsaker, executive director of Region Seven of the Iowa …