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De Kock named assistant city manager in Clive

Peter De Kock, former executive director of the Des Moines Social Club, has been hired as assistant city manager by the city of Clive. He starts work April 2, filling a position that was left …

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Two oft-quoted experts on weather, water retiring

I can’t tell you how many times in my reporting career I called State Climatologist Harry Hillaker — including nights and weekends — to tap his extensive weather knowledge and records for newspaper articles I was…
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State proposes $10M cut in high-quality job program

A new round of cuts in state government, $35.5 million this time, includes $11 million in trims at the state universities and $10 million in the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s high-quality jobs program incentives, the Des …

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Johnson County supervisors consider ‘symbolic’ minimum wage increase

Johnson County supervisors intend to stick to a promise the board made more than two years ago — despite being barred from enforcing the change, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. This week, supervisors will consider a …

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Iowa Senate approves telehealth expansion

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Legislation is on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk that would expand access to telemedicine, especially in rural areas facing challenges attracting and retaining health care professionals. House File 2305, approved by …

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Lawmakers strike deal cutting $35.5M from state budget, including $11M from regents

Des Moines Register: Following weeks of negotiations, Iowa legislators have agreed to a deal cutting state programs and services by about $35.5 million this year in an effort to balance the budget, with state universities shouldering …

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Ivanka Trump to appear with Gov. Reynolds in Waukee

First daughter and presidential adviser Ivanka Trump will visit the Waukee School District on Monday, reports the Des Moines Register. Trump will appear with Gov. Kim Reynolds while touring the Waukee Innovation & Learning Center, a …

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Steel tariffs already raising prices, Ankeny company says

A week after President Donald Trump announced a new tariff on imported steel and aluminum, one Iowa business says prices are already rising, reports WHO-TV. Kinzler Construction of Ankeny says suppliers started raising prices last week …

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Reynolds to 1 Million Cups: ‘Build on positives’ and STEM education for workforce

For the first 15 to 20 minutes, Gov. Kim Reynolds stood at the lectern addressing a room of more than 50 people during Wednesday’s 1 Million Cups meeting at the Science Center of Iowa. Then in about …

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With sales tax win, Urbandale won’t impose voter-approved levy for new fire station

Urbandale voters did themselves a favor last year when they voted to increase the sales and service tax by 1 cent while also approving a property tax increase of 16 cents per $1,000 of valuation …

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