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Iowa’s judicial system faces possible cuts

Quad-City Times: Woodbury County’s drug court has succeeded in its goal of getting some drug offenders through the rehabilitation program, thus keeping them out of jail. It would be “devastating” if the program suffered any cuts …

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Water dispute trial rescheduled for 2017

A federal judge has rescheduled a trial that pits Des Moines Water Works against boards of supervisors in three northwest Iowa counties to June 26, 2017. The trial had been scheduled for August. In a …

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Ernst bill would increase scrutiny of rules affecting small businesses

Legislation aimed at increasing the transparency of the rule-making process pertaining to small businesses has moved forward in the U.S. Senate. The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee on Wednesday passed S. 2847 out of …

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West Des Moines getting all A’s from credit rating services

Moody’s Investors Service announced that the city of West Des Moines will maintain its top Aaa stable credit rating with Moody’s Investors Services, according to a release. West Des Moines and Iowa City are the …

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IRS decides Prairie Meadows is for-profit operation

The letter from the government is in the mail, likely to arrive tomorrow and certain to say that Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino should lose its nonprofit status.


Tom Flynn, attorney for Prairie Meadows, said…
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Former attorneys general, judges allege injustice in Rubashkin case

Des Moines Register: Prosecutors used disturbing tactics that secured a 27-year prison sentence for Iowa kosher slaughterhouse executive Sholom Rubashkin, according to a letter signed by more than 100 former U.S. attorneys general, judges and others. …

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D.M. City Council supports Hubbell project next to Wellmark YMCA

The Des Moines City Council on Monday voted to support Hubbell Realty Co.’s plan for an apartment project that could generate funds for a long-sought swimming pool at the Wellmark YMCA. The City Council vote endorsed …

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Dwolla, Shazam submit plans to speed payments

Financial technology startup Dwolla and payment processor Shazam Network have submitted proposals to a Federal Reserve task force charged with figuring out how to speed up electronic payments, The Des Moines Register reported.Industry experts say such …

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Iowa statewide coalition to address impaired driving

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A coalition has been formed to address impaired driving in Iowa. On Monday, the Iowa Department of Public Safety announced the coalition, which will include members from the Department of Public Safety, the Iowa …

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Iowa’s state revenue growth could slip by $50 million

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gov. Terry Branstad’s budget director said Friday that “softness” in personal income tax collections could mean state revenue will finish the current fiscal year about $50 million below revised March projections. “Based on what …

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