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Proposed operator of Des Moines rail transload facility indicted by DOJ

A federal grand jury on Thursday issued a 22-count indictment against Steve Braithwaite, president and owner of Nebraska Railcar Cleaning Services LLC, related to worker safety incidents that led to a fatal explosion and the …

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Former online marketing execs to pay $1.4 million in SEC settlement

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday announced settled charges with two former top officers of Endurance International Group Holdings Inc. for overstating the company’s subscriber base, and charged a former executive of its subsidiary, Constant Contact …

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Prescribing authority for psychologists moves forward in Iowa, but still faces opposition

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An effort to fill a gap in mental health care services in Iowa nearly has reached the two-year benchmark in its planning process, but some continue to oppose the move, citing potential negative …

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Iowa Workforce Development, IowaWORKS toll-free lines, internet services down

Iowa Workforce Development offices, including IowaWORKS Centers throughout the state, have no internet service, which is affecting employees access to phone and email systems, the state agency reported today. This includes all online applications including …

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IPERS reports nearly 8 percent return in fiscal ’18

The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System portfolio returned a 7.97 percent investment gain for the fiscal year ended June 30, IPERS reported. The result exceeded the policy benchmark return by 0.18 percent. The retirement system’s …

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Iowa Medicaid company forced to provide special wheelchairs to disabled clients

Des Moines Register: A Medicaid company must pay for specialized wheelchair equipment it denied to disabled clients after losing three simultaneous court battles challenging whether Iowa can force it to provide health services. The appeals by …

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Presidential disaster declaration approved for 30 Iowa counties

The Trump administration has approved Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request for a presidential disaster declaration for 30 counties affected by flooding and severe weather from June 6 through July 2, the governor’s office announced. The counties included in …

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Grassley seeks closer scrutiny of insurance mega-deals

Hartford Courant: Blockbuster health care acquisitions could reduce competition in prescription drug pricing and deal a blow to consumers, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said as he asked the U.S. Department of …

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Menke named USDA state director

Grant Menke has been appointed Iowa state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. He began Aug. 6. Menke previously was policy director for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and was on U.S. Sen. …

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Governor’s husband has emergency appendectomy

Kevin Reynolds, husband of Gov. Kim Reynolds, had an emergency appendectomy Monday night after experiencing abdominal pain, the governor’s office reported. A news release called the procedure “successful” and said the first gentleman is recovering.…