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State bar association releases DEI educational video

The Iowa State Bar Association has released the latest installment in its educational video series to inform Iowa attorneys and the public about evolving legal issues impacting underrepresented communities. “The Erosion of Rights: Constitutional Protections, …

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Reynolds signs PBM regulations into law

Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law Senate File 383, which will regulate and cut costs associated with pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs.

PBMs are companies that manage prescription drug benefits for health insurance plans …

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Agribusiness leader shares insights from legislative session

New Agribusiness Association of Iowa CEO Julie Kenney sat down with the Business Record this week to talk about her new position, the association and its top priorities. She spoke about Grain Indemnity Fund modernization, …

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Part two: Bits and bites from DMDC 2025

Editor’s note: This is part two of our DMDC coverage. Read part one

On the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DMDC trip to Washington, D.C., in early May, I had the chance to meet some of …

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Iowa launches new unemployment system

Iowa’s new system for filing an unemployment insurance claim is now live at iowaworks.gov, Iowa Workforce Development announced. For the first time, Iowans can file a claim, participate in reemployment activities and look for a …

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Chief judge appointed for Iowa’s 8th judicial district

Shawn Showers of Washington County has been appointed chief judge of the Eighth Judicial District, located in southeast Iowa. Showers, a district court judge, will succeed Chief Judge Myron Gookin, who is retiring on July …

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Des Moines River, Beaver Creek designated as state water trails

Officials from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, ICON Water Trails, Polk County and the city of Johnston gathered Thursday to recognize the designation of the Des Moines River and Beaver Creek as state water…
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Bits and bites from DMDC 2025

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to go on my first Greater Des Moines Partnership DMDC trip to Washington, D.C. 

It was a quick but memorable two days taking in sights and meeting some …

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Power Breakfast panel offers insight on navigating federal policy changes

Uncertainty was the word of the day at the May 15 Power Breakfast at the Heritage Center in downtown Des Moines. The focus of the forum was recent federal policy changes, ranging from tariffs to …

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Polk County announces multi-year funding commitment to World Food Prize

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a multi-year grant of $75,000 annually to the World Food Prize Foundation for at least the next three fiscal years, starting July 2025. The funds come …