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Women fill Iowa ballot in November, advocacy group says

As the Democrats formalize their nomination of the first female candidate for president, an Iowa advocacy group says female candidates will fill out every level of the state’s November ballot. The group 50-50 in 2020, …

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Lottery sets sales record, eyes changes

The Iowa Lottery posted record sales in the budget year that ended June 30.


The year also saw the biggest payments to state causes, most prize money and highest retailer commissions.


Even with the excitement…
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State to test new emergency communication system for schools

A new communication system that will be tested at three Central Iowa schools will provide first responders with critical information in the event of emergencies, state officials said today. Gov. Terry Branstad and Iowa Public …

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More woes at Iowa’s new $175 million Fort Madison prison

Des Moines Register: More problems have surfaced at the $175 million new Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, which opened nearly two years late in 2015 because of construction flaws allegedly caused by bad design work, …

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Norwalk hires new city manager

Luke Nelson has been hired as Norwalk city manager, replacing Marketa George Oliver, who resigned in March. Nelson was city administrator in Boone. Nelson has a bachelor’s degree in community and regional planning from Iowa …

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Business court project gets strong support from attorneys

Attorneys with cases that have been resolved in the state’s business court pilot program believe the special court should become permanent and say that they would continue to seek assignment of qualifying cases to the …

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VIDEO: Slight increase in June Iowa General Fund receipts

Iowa General Fund receipts, after the issuing of tax refunds, posted a minor increase for the month of June, said Jeff Robinson, a senior fiscal analyst for the Legislative Services Agency, in his monthly video…
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Critelli to succeed Wieck at high court Office of Professional Regulation

Nicholas Critelli III has been appointed director of the Iowa Supreme Court Office of Professional Regulation, effective Dec. 23. He will replace Paul Wieck II when he retires on Dec. 22 after nearly 15 years …

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S&P rates Johnston ‘AA+’

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has given its AA+ long-term rating to Johnston’s general obligation bonds and existing general obligation debt, according to a release. The rating reflects S&P’s view of the city’s “very strong …

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Polk County task force backs $1.50 bump to minimum wage

Des Moines Register: A Polk County task force will recommend raising the local minimum wage to $8.75 per hour Jan. 1, 2017, and instituting a series of annual wage bumps if the state fails to take …