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ARAG named to top 100 call center list

ARAG, a global provider of legal solutions, whose North American operations are based in Des Moines, announced that it has been named in the top 20 of the small centers category of the Top 100 …

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Darrell Ball files for bankruptcy

Darrell Ball and his wife, Elaine, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday for debts incurred when he was partners with Jon Garnaas in Ladco Development Inc. Ball, his son, Richard, and Garnaas have all filed for protection …

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Justices raise more questions about health mandate

With the fate of President Barack Obama’s health-care law hanging in the balance, a lawyer for the administration faced a barrage of skeptical questions on Tuesday from four of the Supreme Court’s more conservative justices, …

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Senators want investigation of employer password demands

Two lawmakers want the U.S. Justice Department to investigate whether employers who require job applicants to hand over confidential passwords to Facebook and other social networking sites are violating federal law. Sen. Charles Schumer of …

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Senate approves trading curbs

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to send President Barack Obama legislation imposing new curbs on insider trading by members of Congress, Reuters reported, even though the measure is weaker than a version it …

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Red light, speed cameras bring in more than $250,000 in two months

Red light, speed cameras bring in more than $250,000 in two months Des Moines pulled in $252,659 during January and February of this year with its red light and speed cameras. More than 7,200 citations…
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A jump-start for small businesses?

A jump-start for small businesses?   The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill this morning aimed at making it easier for small companies to grow and go public, CNNMoney reported.   The House…
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Civil justice reform task force issues recommendations

An Iowa Supreme Court task force established to propose reforms to Iowa’s civil justice system released its final report Wednesday. The 84-member Iowa Civil Justice Reform Task Force studied and considered court innovations to make …

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Justices to hear Becker appeal at Drake

Justices to hear Becker appeal at Drake The Iowa Supreme Court will conduct oral arguments in Sheslow Auditorium on the campus of Drake University on March 29 starting at 9 a.m. The justices will hear…
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Polk County approves $241.3 million budget

Polk County approves $241.3 million budget Today, the Polk County Board of Supervisors approved a $241.3 million budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The budget reduces expenditures by $4.7 million compared with the…