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Government Policy and Law

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Weigh in on recommendations for model building codes

The executive committee of the Central Iowa Code Consortium, which was created by Capital Crossroads to search for areas of conformity in local building codes, will host two more meetings for the public and government…
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Aug. 23: Iowa Vendor Conference

Host: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach About: The Iowa Vendor Conference will provide you with educational training sessions on a variety of topics, as well as give you access to government buyers, prime government…
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Should Polk County sell Prairie Meadows?

The Internal Revenue Service’s decision to pull Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino’s nonprofit tax status — a move that is under appeal — has rejuvenated a debate over whether Polk County should sell the facility, The …

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See who got appointed to state boards

Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday announced appointments to a host of state boards ranging from the regional STEM Advisory Councils to the Iowa Arts Council and the Iowa Council on Homelessness. Click here to see the full …

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Tax credits, firearm laws among measures effective today

Some new business-related laws become effective today, ranging from a new program that will allow companies to seek tax credits for producing renewable chemicals from farm crops and material left over after harvests, to a …

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Reynolds leading October trade mission to Argentina, Uruguay

Radio Iowa: Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will lead a delegation of Iowa business leaders on a trade mission to Argentina and Uruguay in October.…

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Iowa auditor gives governor, legislators a B+ for state budget

Radio Iowa: State Auditor Mary Mosiman says the Iowa budget plan written by lawmakers and approved by the governor this spring is “sustainable and responsible.” Mosiman gave state policymakers a B-plus grade on their budgeting.…

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Hair braiding regulations to ease this week

Des Moines Register: A new law that takes effect Friday will allow people to do natural hair braiding in Iowa without a cosmetology license, which requires 2,100 hours of training that is mostly unrelated to braiding. …

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Linn County group recommends $8.25 minimum wage

Cedar Rapids Gazette: In an unexpected move, the Linn County working group studying a county minimum wage has recommended raising it to $8.25 an hour. The recommendation to raise the countywide minimum wage $1 above the …

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Second costly threat looms for Prairie Meadows casino

Des Moines Register: Reclaiming tax-exempt status is only the start of Prairie Meadows’ battle against the IRS. If Prairie Meadows wins that fight, the nonprofit racetrack and casino still faces a potentially greater threat: The IRS …

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