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Urbandale wants to know where it’s going and what it will look like when it gets there

   

 

In late August, the city of Urbandale plans to take an introspective look at itself as a way of getting a handle on its future development.

 

The project was triggered by Eric …

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Bousselot named governor’s chief of staff

Gov. Terry Branstad today announced that current governor’s office legal counsel Michael Bousselot will be the next chief of staff to the governor and lieutenant governor. Bousselot’s selection comes after the announcement that current Chief …

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Des Moines changes location of tax abatement meeting

The location of a public meeting to discuss proposed changes to city of Des Moines tax abatement schedules has been changed to the Polk County River Place Building, Room 1, at 2309 Euclid Ave. The …

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Branstad’s chief of staff to step down

Matt Hinch, chief of staff for Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, will leave the office Aug. 7 to take a job in the private sector, according to a news release. Hinch, 35, …

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Grimes needs census workers

The city of Grimes will have a testing session at 5:30 p.m. today at City Hall for people who are interested in participating in a special census. Walk-ins are welcome. The city said it is …

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Branstad appoints Kemin’s Nelson to STEM council

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed Kemin Industries President and CEO Chris Nelson as co-chair of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. Nelson succeeds Vermeer executive Mary Andringa, who completed her two-year term in May. …

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Des Moines City Council considers changes to popular tax abatement programs

Proposed changes to Des Moines tax abatement programs generated the kind of response Community Development Director Phil Delafield anticipated.

 

Homebuilders are against the changes, at least one neighborhood group opposes them in part, and …

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Branstad lobbies EPA on renewable fuel standard

Gov. Terry Branstad and his top aides sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today supporting a renewable fuel standard that would help Iowa’s ethanol and biodiesel industries. “We share the concerns of …

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A Closer Look: Jessica Whitney

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller appointed Jessica Whitney as director of his office’s Consumer Protection Division in June to take the place of Bill Brauch, who retired July 15 after leading the division since 1995. …

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Attorneys general seek call-blocking capability for robocalls

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller on Wednesday called on five major phone companies to offer call-blocking technology to customers who want to block intrusive robocalls. In a letter that Miller and 44 other state attorneys general sent …