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High court to review insurance data confidentiality

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case in its next term, which begins in October, on whether a self-funded insurer should have to turn over certain information to the state of Vermont — a …

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DNR to change emergency phone number July 1

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ emergency number for reporting spills, sewage bypasses or other environmental incidents will change July 1. The new number is 515-725-8694. Those who call the old number will get a …

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Labor Department grant to assess newly unemployed Iowans

Iowa Workforce Development will receive $957,875 as part of a total $88 million in annual grants from the U.S. Labor Department. The money is targeted toward providing re-employment and eligibility assessments for the newly unemployed, …

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Part of Raccoon River Park reopens

Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines reopened at 7 a.m. today after flooding eased, but the dog park and some other facilities still are closed for cleanup. The park will host the July 4 …

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Holiday update: Some state parks, facilities closed

Central Iowa flooding has put a crimp in pre-Fourth of July fun at some state parks. Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines remained closed Monday morning as the staff assessed flood damage. Canyon …

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Des Moines asks for help cleaning Gray’s Lake

The flood left a big mess at Gray’s Lake, right before the July 4 holiday. The city of Des Moines is seeking volunteers help clean the popular recreation area so it can be reopened. Volunteers …

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State unemployment, injury payments to increase July 5

Maximum weekly benefits paid to jobless Iowans and to workers injured on the job will increase effective July 5, Iowa Workforce Development announced. The rise in benefits was triggered by an increase in wages covered …

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Grimes needs workers for special census

The city of Grimes will join a growing list of Greater Des Moines communities that are conducting a special population count in order to qualify for state revenues that pay for essential services. Most of …

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What does King v. Burwell ruling mean for you?

Reaction was swift to this morning’s much-anticipated U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which upheld critical language in President Barack Obama’s health care law and maintained the status quo for millions of Americans receiving federal subsidies that …

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Ankeny receives national recognition for financial reporting

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Ankeny for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2014. This is …