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Event Jan. 22: Caucus series — immigration reform

The Iowa Caucus Consortium’s final event of its Federal Issues Series will focus on immigration. Carlos Gutierrez, former U.S. secretary of commerce and former CEO of Kellogg Co., will speak on the importance of immigration …

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Des Moines issued building permits last year for $666 million in projects

  The city of Des Moines issued 2,989 permits valued for construction and labor at a record-breaking $665.9 million last year. On the residential side, the permits will lead to 1,296 residential units through new…
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INSIDER: D.C. brass discuss Guard base compromise in DSM

The brass in Washington are discussing a deal that could allow Des Moines International Airport to develop part of the Iowa Air National Guard base on its grounds, if the Des Moines Airport Authority board…
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Iowa Lottery CEO expects ‘huge discussion’ on sports betting

The CEO of the Iowa Lottery, Terry Rich, expects fantasy sports and sports betting in general to be considered this year by the Iowa Legislature, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. “I think there’s going to be a …

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Whitfield & Eddy becomes Whitfield & Eddy Law and plans a move

After more than four decades at the Bank of America Building in downtown Des Moines, Whitfield & Eddy PLC will move Jan. 18 to the top two floors of the Hub Tower at 699 Walnut…
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State prepares pitch for combined Dow, DuPont ag campus

State economic development officials and Gov. Terry Branstad are already preparing a proposed aid package to back negotiations they hope will land DowDuPont’s planned new ag spinoff, The Des Moines Register reported. That operation, which would include …

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Federal judge: Employers can require wellness participation

A U.S. District Court in Wisconsin has ruled against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and held that a plastic manufacturer’s policy of requiring employees to participate in its wellness program to be eligible for coverage …

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2016 Legislature convenes

The Iowa Legislature reconvened at 10 a.m today in a session that is expected to feature debate over a tax break for the production of high-value chemicals from biofuel byproducts.


Lawmakers also are expected to…
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Warren County receives Home Base Iowa designation

Warren County was officially recognized Thursday as the 25th Home Base Iowa community during an event attended by Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds. Home Base Iowa designates qualified communities as centers of …

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Branstad ‘willing to consider’ minimum wage hike

Gov. Terry Branstad said Thursday he would consider an increase in the state minimum wage if such a bill lands on his desk this legislative session, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. Branstad said that a number of …