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New revenue collection videos

The Iowa Legislative Services Agency is launching a new access portal for its monthly online videos about state revenue collections.    The videos feature the agency’s Jeff Robinson explaining which tax collections were up or…
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Builders could get it their way, for a time, in new Des Moines tax abatement program

Developers of large apartment complexes might catch a break from a recent change to the city of Des Moines tax abatement program that eliminated property tax rebates for their projects after Dec. 31.


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Branstad claims 200,000-job goal met; critics claim he’s cooking the books

Gov. Terry Branstad claims he’s met his goal of 200,000 newly created jobs in Iowa, but critics say he’s using creative accounting, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. Beth Townsend, director of Iowa Workforce Development, claimed in a …

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Event Jan. 27: Iowa Caucus Consortium CEO roundtable

The Iowa Caucus Consortium plans a CEO roundtable Jan. 27 at which business leaders will discuss issues of importance to them and their businesses that could be affected by the political world. The event will …

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Polk County offers updates on key park improvements

Here’s an update from the Polk County Conservation Board on projects ranging from improvements to Easter Lake to key trail extensions in the metropolitan area. These are the types of recreational offerings Greater Des Moines…
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Council approves plan to save historic bridge

The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved reconstruction of the 117-year-old Jackson Street pedestrial bridge that faced the threat of demolition only a few years ago, reports The Des Moines Register. A group of preservationists recently …

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U.S. House votes to roll back mortgage rules

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that critics argue rolls back regulations for mortgages that were created to prevent the bad lending practices responsible for the financial crisis of 2008, The Hill reported.


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City of Waukee unveils new logo

After 42 years with the same purple and gold key-themed logo, the city of Waukee has rolled out a new brand. The new logo chosen to represent Waukee is an abstract composition that prominently displays …

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Branstad joins legal challenge to EPA water rules

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad announced Tuesday that he had joined other governors in a lawsuit challenging a federal Waters of the U.S. rule, calling it a regulatory “overreach” that creates barriers to water-quality improvements and …

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For-profit college EDMC agrees to forgive more than $102 million in loans

For-profit college Education Management Corp. on Monday entered into a multistate agreement led by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller to significantly reform its recruiting and enrollment practices and forgive approximately $500,000 in loans for more …