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Des Moines housing agency receives $246,000 federal grant

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $492,000 in grants to public housing authorities and nonprofit organizations in Iowa to hire or retain service coordinators to help residents achieve economic and housing …

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FCC adopts ‘net neutrality’ rules

The Federal Communications Commission has passed a historic measure to more strictly regulate the Internet, CNN Money reported. The new rules, known as “net neutrality,” act to provide equal opportunity for Internet speeds and access to websites. …

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Branstad signs gas tax bill

Gov. Terry Branstad signed legislation today that raises the Iowa gas tax 10 cents per gallon. On Tuesday, the legislation passed the Iowa Senate 28-21 and the Iowa House 53.-46. The tax hike takes effect March …

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Workers in same-sex marriages qualify for family leave

Workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live, will now have the same rights as those in opposite-sex marriages to federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for …

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Workers in same-sex marriages qualify for family leave

Workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live, will now have the same rights as those in opposite-sex marriages to federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for …

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Legislature approves increase in fuel tax

The Iowa House gave final legislative approval to a 10 cents per gallon increase in the state fuel tax this afternoon, sending the bill, Senate File 257 to Gov. Terry Branstad, who has supported finding a way …

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Vote on fuel tax increase could come today

Both chambers of the Iowa Legislature list the fuel tax bill on the tentative debate calendar today, and a vote is possible. The legislation would increase the fuel excise tax by 10 cents per gallon. …

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D.C. group calls for added road spending in Iowa

 

Iowa’s roads and bridges are in decay, which hampers economic development, an advocacy group said Wednesday.

 

More than a quarter of major urban roads are in poor condition, and more than a quarter …

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Des Moines invites input on 25-year comprehensive plan

The city of Des Moines is developing a new comprehensive plan, PLAN DSM: Creating Our Tomorrow, and is inviting residents to attend a series of meetings to discuss their thoughts on the city’s future. The focus …

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Legislature approves higher Sec. 179 deduction; no bonus depreciation

Iowa businesses will be able to claim a much larger depreciation expense deduction on their 2014 state tax returns under legislation approved at the Statehouse. The Iowa General Assembly last week passed a conformity bill – …