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Business leaders sign on to bipartisan immigration reform

Today at 11 a.m., business leaders, law enforcement officers and government officials will sign “The Iowa Compact,” a bipartisan effort to call on Washington lawmakers to take action on immigration reform in a meaningful way. …
By BPC Staff | Dec 13, 2011
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Business bucks tilt toward Obama

President Barack Obama, who has been characterized as anti-business by his political opponents, has received more in campaign contributions from business executives this year than any Republican presidential candidate, Bloomberg reported.

Obama raised $5.6 million …
By BPC Staff | Dec 12, 2011
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Double the looks at Des Moines city budget

Des Moines city staff will make two budget presentations Thursday at the Central Library, 1000 Grand Ave. The presentations are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The city has been fielding suggestions on ways …
By BPC Staff | Dec 12, 2011
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Cast your vote for Water Works redesign

A public open house to view the five professional finalists and nine student honorees for the redesign of Des Moines’ Water Works Park and cast a “people’s favorite” vote on the professional design concepts will be …
By BPC Staff | Dec 12, 2011
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Branstad names interim director for Office of Drug Control Policy

Today, Gov. Terry Branstad named Dale Woolery the interim director of the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP).

Woolery’s appointment comes after former director Mark Schouten replaced Brig. Gen. Derek Hill at Iowa Homeland …
By BPC Staff | Dec 9, 2011
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Bower appointed as court of appeals judge

Bower appointed as court of appeals judge Gov. Terry Branstad today appointed Thomas Bower to the Iowa Court of Appeals. Bower, who is currently serving as chief judge in District 1B, has been appointed to…
By BPC Staff | Dec 8, 2011
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Report: Major corporations dodge state income tax

Report: Major corporations dodge state income tax   States are losing billions of dollars to corporate tax avoidance, a new nonpartisan report shows.   The report from Citizens for Tax Justice (CTJ) and the Institute…
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2011
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Partnership unveils 2012 legislative agenda

Partnership unveils 2012 legislative agenda  The Greater Des Moines Partnership unveiled its 2012 State Legislative Agenda at a luncheon today at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. Legislative leaders also participated in a panel discussion previewing…
By BPC Staff | Dec 7, 2011
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Threat of European downgrade may spur action

Threat of European downgrade may spur action German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Standard & Poor’s downgrade warning for 15 European governments will spur leaders to ratchet up efforts to resolve the debt crisis at…
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2011
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Another vote possible for payroll tax cut

Another vote possible for payroll tax cut Democrats in the U.S. Senate will seek another vote on a payroll tax cut for workers this week in an attempt to pressure more Republicans to support an…
By BPC Staff | Dec 6, 2011