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By the book: Navigating legal challenges in 2025

President Donald Trump began his second term by signing a dizzying array of executive orders. He signed 26 in his first week, and by mid-March Trump had signed 89 executive orders, according to the Federal …

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Section 504 lawsuit stokes fears for families with disabilities

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House, Senate subcommittees advance property tax overhaul bills

A pair of companion bills that lawmakers say would overhaul Iowa’s property tax system were approved by the Iowa House and Senate Ways and Means subcommittees Wednesday and now advance to the full committees in …

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Funding approved for proposed housing project

The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved allocating $2.5 million to a housing project that would convert a hotel into rental housing for low-income adults. Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing, a nonprofit group that …

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Review internal policies, files as DEI, immigration policy landscape evolves, lawyer says

There are a handful of practical steps businesses can take as they navigate the potential impacts of executive orders and policies established by President Donald Trump’s administration since he took office in January. In a …

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Nonprofit group wants to convert downtown hotel into housing for low-income adults

A decades-old hotel that overlooks downtown Des Moines could be converted to rental housing for low-income adults, city documents show.

The Des Moines City Council at its meeting today is scheduled to vote on providing …

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Federal courthouse auction extended to April 30, tour scheduled for April 22

The deadline for submitting bids for the historic federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines is 5 p.m. on April 30. Business Record file photo

The online auction for the historic federal courthouse in Des Moines …

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Clive accepting applications for council seat appointment

Clive is accepting applications to fill a City Council seat that will be open following council member Srikant Mikkilineni’s resignation on April 11. The council elected to fill the position by appointment at its March …

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Tax cuts, housing, child care on Partnership’s 2025 federal agenda

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced its 2025 federal policy agenda Tuesday, ahead of the Partnership’s annual DMDC trip to Washington, D.C. The trip is set for May 7-9.

On the trip, attendees from across the region will …

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2018 ISU economic study outlines past impact of tariffs on ag

In a 2018 study published by Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, researchers analyzed impacts of the tariffs President Donald Trump enacted in 2018, during his first term. The analysis could provide …