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A Closer Look: Randy Evans

Randy Evans spent more than 40 years prepping for the work he currently performs as executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, defending and protecting and speaking out for the state’s open records …

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Cities’ Young CEOs

At 33, Jake Anderson is fairly certain he can predict his career path. And why not? “We often joke that it’s a sickness,” he said. And a dedication to public administration is incurable.

Anderson starts …

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Treasury approves Iowa 62 opportunity zones

The U.S. Treasury Department has approved the 62 Iowa Opportunity Zones proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Opportunity Zones is a new program that promotes investment in low-income areas. It uses federal tax incentives to spur development …

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State Supreme Court provides grants for low-income legal assistance

The Iowa Supreme Court has approved $254,818 in grants to nonprofit programs that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems. The court awarded grants to 12 organizations throughout Iowa. The grants are …

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Reynolds approves $30 million telecom tax break

Radio Iowa: Four years from now, telephone companies and cable companies will pay about $30 million less in Iowa property taxes as a result of legislation Gov. Kim Reynolds has approved. Buildings and cell towers will …

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Voter legislation authorizes electronic proof of residence at the polls

Iowa voters will be able to use their smartphones or other electronic devices to provide proof of residence, under a bill signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said …

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Clive seeks public input on improvements to community center, greenbelt event space

Clive officials are asking residents to provide ideas for connecting the Special Event Building adjacent to the city’s aquatic center to Walnut Creek, the greenbelt and surrounding public spaces. A meeting is scheduled for 5:30 …

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Anderson named deputy city manager for Des Moines

Matt Anderson has been promoted to deputy city manager for the city of Des Moines, according to a release, replacing Carl Metzger, who retired in March. Anderson joined the city as an assistant city manager …

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University of Iowa freezes pay through 2018

The University of Iowa is freezing faculty and staff pay hikes until January — and even then, it is giving no guarantees that salaries will be increased, the Des Moines Register reported. Administrators blame the delay on …

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A Closer Look: Mike Naig

Mike Naig took over as Iowa agriculture secretary as his boss and mentor, Bill Northey, emerged from a colorful confirmation period and took his new job as U.S. secretary of agriculture. Naig settled into his …