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Galligan installed as president of Iowa Association of Justice

The Iowa Association for Justice installed new executive officers and board members of its Board of Governors during its recent convention in Des Moines. The organization also recognized 2015 award winners and raised funds and …

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Police and fire pension system announces employer rate reduction

The Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa announced today a significant reduction in the employer contribution rate effective July 1, 2016, a move that will benefit 49 municipalities across the state. The retirement …

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Skywalks closed? There will be an app for that

The city of Des Moines plans to provide an app with routes to the Iowa Events Center when it closes a section of the skywalk system between Watson Powell Jr. Way and the Events Center …

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Immigrant investment program could live on for four more years

Congressional debate is heating up on the EB-5 immigration program, which allows foreigners who invest in job-creating projects to get green cards. The YMCA of Greater Des Moines hopes to tap the program for an …

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Urbandale, R&R add a ‘creative’ twist to tax increment financing

The city of Urbandale has worked out a tax increment financing package with R&R Realty Group with a twist: Rather than rebate a portion of property taxes based on improvements to a property, those payments…
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Branstad denies request to delay Medicaid penalties

Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday cast aside Democratic senators’ request to delay penalties for hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers who miss a deadline to sign contracts with private companies set to manage the …

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Event Nov. 10: NPR’s Michel Martin: Going There event

A Michel Martin: Going There event focusing on voting myths and facts about the “hastag generation,” will be held at Drake University’s Olmsted Center on Nov.10 starting at 7 p.m. The live event will blend interviews …

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Iowa Senate Democrats want to delay state Medicaid privatization

Three Democratic legislative leaders are urging the Branstad administration to extend the deadline for health care providers to sign contracts with private Medicaid Managed Care Organizations. Providers have told lawmakers they are being pressured to …

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Federal judgments against toy distributor in sexual harassment case

Judge James Gritzner has filed judgments of more than $12 million in two different sexual harassment and discrimination cases against Manley Toy Direct LLC and its various corporate iterations. The company operates a distribution center …

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Christensen appointed judge in 4th Judicial District

Gov. Terry E. Branstad has appointed Susan Christensen as judge in the 4th Judicial District. Christensen was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Timothy O’Grady after 20 years on the …

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