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Event Oct. 30: Jindal to speak in Des Moines

Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal will speak from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 30 at the State Historical Building of Iowa. The Louisiana governor’s appearance at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Caucus Candidate Forum …

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Swisher holds first vote to keep $7.25 minimum wage

The Swisher City Council on Monday night voted to keep its minimum wage at the state level of $7.25 an hour, but the ordinance will require a second reading for final passage, reported the Iowa City …

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Event Oct. 21: Iowa Caucus Consortium plans national security discussion

The Iowa Caucus Consortium plans a discussion of national security and related costs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the State Historical Building of Iowa. Appearing will be retired Gen. James Cartwright of the U.S. …

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State gaming revenues up slightly in fiscal 2015

Revenues from the state’s 18 casinos increased 1.7 percent to nearly $314 million, according to a report from the Iowa Legislative Services Agency. The biggest share of the gaming revenues comes from taxes on table …

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State hires Inova, Battelle to lead energy plan

Inova Energy Group and Battelle Memorial Institute were selected to conduct a study that will inform the state’s new energy plan, Gov. Terry Branstad said in a statement. Twelve companies had replied to a request for qualifications. …

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Hubbell Avenue public discussion is Tuesday

The city of Des Moines will host an open house from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the East Side Library for the Hubbell Avenue Corridor Study Improvement project, which includes the evaluation of Hubbell …

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Report: 68 percent of Iowa jobs will require postsecondary education by 2025

Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced a goal for 70 percent of Iowans to have attained education or training beyond high school by 2025. Currently, 60 percent of Iowans have some…
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Event Oct. 7: Clive seeks citizen comment on greenbelt plan

Clive residents are being asked to comment on two city proposals for Walnut Creek to improve recreational opportunities and water quality. The 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. meeting on Oct. 7 at the Clive Special Events …

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Franchise owners seek to overturn NLRB ‘joint employer’ ruling

Hundreds of franchise owners are blanketing Capitol Hill this week to urge members of Congress to roll back the National Labor Relations Board’s expansion of who is a “joint employer,” the Washington Business Journal reported. The Protecting …

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Event, Oct. 14: Taxpayers group hosts forum on small-business taxes

The Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa will hold a free forum of small business experts talking about best practices in relation to taxes and government regulations. The panel includes Stephen Logsdon, owner and operator of …

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