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Trade tussle having little effect, yet, on farm exports

Despite trade disputes with China, Canada, Mexico and the European Union, the four largest customers for U.S. farm exports, 2018 will be a banner year for overseas sales, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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State of Iowa has no data to support Medicaid savings claim, health care official says

Cedar Rapids Gazette: As Iowa Medicaid Enterprises Director Michael Randol continues to assure lawmakers and the public that the state’s managed-care model is saving money, the Iowa Hospital Association contends the director has no data to …

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Iowa Supreme Court rejects 72-hour abortion waiting period

KCCI-TV: The Iowa Supreme Court has rejected a proposed 72-hour waiting period for abortions in the state. It would have required a woman seeking an abortion to wait three days before having the procedure. The …

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Delafield named Des Moines assistant city manager

Phil Delafield, who went to work as a building inspector 31 years ago for the city of Des Moines and served the last eight years as community development director, has been named assistant city manager. …

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Could one of these Iowans replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy?

Des Moines Register: Two Iowans are on a list of 25 people who might be nominated by President Donald Trump to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. The list — which was released by …

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West Union ‘green’ project grabs lots of attention, little investment

West Union, a town of about 2,500 in northeast Iowa, has spent more than $10 million to make its downtown area more energy-efficient and less prone to flooding, but the effort to go green has …

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Federal housing programs available to Dallas County side of Urbandale after council vote

The Urbandale City Council has voted to join the Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority, making residents in the Dallas County side of the city eligible for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Choice …

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Applicants named and process released for replacing retiring Justice Zager

Twenty-two people have applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Supreme Court that will occur when Justice Bruce Zager retires Sept. 3, according to a release. The commission …

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Iowa State Bar Association leadership for coming year includes several D.M. attorneys

Des Moines attorneys have been named to leadership roles for the Iowa State Bar Association for 2018-2019. Elected to the board of governors representing district 5C were William Miller of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Mary Zambreno of …

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NOTEBOOK: Sources: SUPCO’s online sales tax decision shouldn’t change much in Iowa

A top state official said a U.S. Supreme Court ruling today allowing states to collect sales tax from online retailers shouldn’t change things in Iowa, which already has a state law governing the taxes.


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