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Iowa fundraiser is basis of lawsuit against Trump Foundation

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A New York attorney general’s lawsuit filed today against the Donald J. Trump Foundation alleging unlawful coordination with the Trump presidential campaign stems from a $2.8 million Iowa fundraiser held less than a …

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A Closer Look: Judy Downs

Judy Downs eyes the long game in her role as executive director of Emerge Iowa, an organization that strives to train and help women (Democratic) who seek public office. Emerge runs nationwide but is growing …

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Tomorrow Plan speaker writes about local government leading

Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak, co-founders of New Localism Advisors, have a new book on how cities can lead progress in an age of populism. Katz is familiar to many of us because he has …

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Judge blocks unemployment benefits for fired Iowa director

Sioux City Journal/Associated Press: A judge says fired Iowa Finance Authority Director Dave Jamison is disqualified from collecting unemployment benefits due to credible allegations of sexual harassment. Administrative Law Judge Nicole Merrill ruled that the allegations …

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Polk County property tax sale looms

Polk County Treasurer Mary Maloney is gearing up for the annual tax sale of delinquent property taxes. That means property tax scofflaws have until 5 p.m. June 15 to get their payments to the treasurer’s …

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Iowa attorney general investigating Des Moines landscaping business

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s attorney general is investigating numerous complaints about a bankrupt landscaping business in the metro Des Moines area. Bob Lenc Landscaping is accused of taking thousands of dollars from customers for landscaping jobs …

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State auditor to review Iowa Medicaid program

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s state auditor said she will push forward with a review of the state’s Medicaid system after a Democratic lawmaker requested an audit when savings estimates changed without explanation. In a statement to …

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Naig just misses 35 percent of vote, up to GOP leaders to pick ag secretary candidate

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The five-man race for the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Republican nomination, appears to be headed for resolution at the party’s state convention June 16. Appointed incumbent Mike Naig received the most votes in …

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Des Moines housing study takes a regional twist

A housing study that will first focus on downtown Des Moines has gained support among a handful of suburbs, and most likely moral support throughout the region.

The research is being spearheaded by Capital Crossroads …

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Reynolds fills judicial vacancies in Polk County

Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Sarah Crane and Scott Beattie as judges in Judicial District 5C, which covers Polk County. Crane will fill the judicial seat formerly held by Judge Robert Blink. Beattie will fill …

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