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State awards $24M in grants for literacy efforts

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced over $24 million in subgrants to support Iowa school districts and public charter schools in developing and implementing plans to improve student reading proficiency. The …

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Businesses split on PBM bill sent to governor

A bill that aims to help pharmacists with rising costs has been met with opposition from business groups claiming the legislation will raise health care costs for employers and their employees.

The Iowa House and …

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City of Des Moines receives LEED platinum certification for climate resiliency

The city of Des Moines has announced it received LEED Platinum certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED for Cities rating system recognizes local governments worldwide that have demonstrated commitment to sustainability and …

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West Des Moines picks firm to help form economic development plan

Newmark, a real estate consulting and site selection firm with offices worldwide, has been selected by the West Des Moines City Council to develop a new community-wide Economic Development Strategic Action Plan for the city. …

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Interstate designation for Highways 65/5 passes legislative hurdle

The Iowa House and Senate this week passed a bill that paves the way for a portion of U.S. Highway 65 and Iowa Highway 5 to be designated as a federal interstate, sending the bill …

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A Closer Look: David Jones

David Jones started his new position as city manager of the city of Urbandale on Jan. 27, two days after his final day as city manager of the city of Ankeny, a job he held …

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Disability Rights Iowa launches survey to evaluate advocacy focus areas

Disability Rights Iowa is seeking Iowans with disabilities to share their perspectives, opinions and needs in DRI’s 2025 Areas of Focus Survey, which aims to help the nonprofit re-evaluate the focus of their advocacy. The …

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‘Don’t panic’ and other top takeaways from today’s Power Breakfast on navigating disruption

Tariffs, policies and navigating disruption were the focus of the Business Record’s Power Breakfast, held this morning at the Des Moines Heritage Center.

Panelists included Joel Anderson, partner, government services at RSM US; Mike McCoy, …

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Property tax reform in Iowa likely won’t occur this year, observers say

Participants at a symposium on Iowa’s property tax system were skeptical that Iowa lawmakers would complete their work on property tax reform this session, giving Iowans an opportunity to voice their opinions on proposed changes.…

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Iowa House passes bill regulating crypto ATMs

A bill that regulates cryptocurrency automatic teller machines has been passed by the Iowa House and is now headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her consideration.

The Iowa House this week passed Senate File 449 …

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