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Branstad delivers state address, outlines four-point jobs plan

Gov. Terry Branstad delivered his Condition of the State address to the Iowa General Assembly this morning, outlining two major priorities this legislative session: enacting a four-point jobs and careers plan of action and creating …
By BPC Staff | Jan 10, 2012
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Kramer takes post at Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs

Chris Kramer of Clive has been named deputy director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. She has been vice president of development for the Science Center of Iowa since 2000 and since 2008 also …
By BPC Staff | Jan 9, 2012
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Partnership to hosts opening-night reception for Iowa General Assembly on Jan. 9

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and its regional affiliate chambers and organizations will host the annual Opening Night Reception for the 84th Iowa General Assembly on Jan. 9. Affiliate member restaurants and vendors will provide …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2012
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2012 in Preview: Law & Government


Attorney will change course to help struggling businesses

After July 1, there will be one less attorney fighting banks that go to court to recover property securing failed loans.

Jerrold Wanek, 53, who has been …
By KENT DARR | Jan 6, 2012
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Branstad to unveil education reform ideas

Branstad to unveil education reform ideas   Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will unveil their final recommendations for education reform at an 8:30 a.m. press conference on Friday. One reform Branstad has…
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2012
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Group to provide rebuttal following Branstad speech

Group to provide rebuttal following Branstad speech    Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund, (CCI), a nonprofit advocacy community organization, will hold a “State of the 99 Percent” rally following Gov. Terry Branstad’s Condition…
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2012
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Mixed caucus results may help Obama the most

Mixed caucus results may help Obama the most   After a dramatic, confusing night of suspense in the Republican Party’s Iowa caucuses, some analysts concluded that the big winner may well have been a Democrat:…
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2012
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Warren County wastewater improvements funded

Warren County wastewater improvements funded The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority has received a $14.4 million State Revolving Fund construction loan from the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) to aid in the improvement of two…
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2012
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Poll shows Romney, Paul neck-and-neck

Poll shows Romney, Paul neck-and-neck According to an NBC News-Marist poll released this morning, Mitt Romney is the top choice of likely Iowa caucus-goers at 23 percent, followed by Ron Paul at 21 percent. Rick…
By BPC Staff | Dec 30, 2011
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State budget forum set Jan. 4

State budget forum set Jan. 4 Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced this morning that they will hold a public forum on the state budget on Jan. 4 at the Capitol from…
By BPC Staff | Dec 30, 2011