Government Policy and Law

The Iowa Court of Appeals will hear arguments in two cases as part of the 89th annual Lawyers’ Chautauqua at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Okoboji. Judges will consider a case involving a …

Moody’s Investors Service Inc., has reaffirmed the city of Ankeny’s credit rating of Aa2 for long-term debt and MIG1 for short-term bond debt, according to a release.

Aa2 is the third-highest rating for long-term debt, …

The Greater Des Moines Partnership hosted Florida Sen. Marco Rubio yesterday during its annual lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. Rubio spoke on a variety of issues, from immigration reform to tax policy and American exceptionalism, …

Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Christopher McDonald judge for the District Court in Judicial District 5C Thursday afternoon. McDonald is presently senior counsel to Aviva USA. Prior to his current position, he was in private practice. …

Import prices in April recorded their largest drop in 10 months, as energy costs tumbled, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Reuters reported.

Overall import prices fell 0.5 percent, the Labor Department said. March’s …

First-time claims for jobless benefits fell last week to a one-month low, helping allay concern that the labor market may suffer an extended setback, Bloomberg reported.

Jobless claims dropped by 1,000 to 367,000 in the …

Developer John Kline, facing trail on federal bank and wire fraud charges, also faces 30 days in the Marion County Jail unless he pays a $221,897 court order by May 14.

Kline, …

The Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa announced Wednesday the creation of a new “In the Public Interest” award to honor public officials and citizens who create the “most efficient public services.” The association will give …

Gov. Terry Branstad will lead a trade mission to Brazil and Chile July 21-28, with the aim to expand trade opportunities for Iowa companies and products.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) International Trade Office …

Consumer spending climbed in March after the biggest gain since August 2009, and incomes picked up, indicating the biggest part of the economy will help sustain the expansion, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, …