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Two more Des Moines budget presentations scheduled

The city of Des Moines will have two budget presentations in a town hall forum setting at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Central Library, 1000 Grand Ave. The budget for fiscal …
By BPC Staff | Dec 5, 2011
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Go slow with snail mail, Postal Service says

The U.S. Postal Service, which is trying to cut $20 billion in operating costs by 2015, is seeking to slow mail delivery to help save $2.1 billion a year, Bloomberg reported. The service is asking …
By BPC Staff | Dec 5, 2011
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Democrats say they have a payroll tax compromise

Democrats will propose a compromise plan today that would extend the payroll tax cut and provide a “serious” way to pay the more than $200 billion price tag, said Sen. Kent Conrad, chairman of the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 5, 2011
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Search for Partnership president coming closer to an end

Search for Partnership president coming closer to an end The Greater Des Moines Partnership is winding down its search to find its next president and CEO, spokeswoman Susan Ramsey said. After the announcement that current…
By BPC Staff | Dec 1, 2011
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IRS seeks to give back undelivered refunds

IRS seeks to give back undelivered refunds   The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking to return $153 million in undelivered refund checks to taxpayers nationally and more than $417,000 to 461 taxpayers in Iowa,…
By BPC Staff | Dec 1, 2011
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Developer files for bankruptcy protection

Developer files for bankruptcy protection  Developer David Walters has filed to liquidate assets under federal bankruptcy laws, citing assets of $100,000 to $500,000 and liabilities of $10 million to $50 million owed to up to…
By BPC Staff | Nov 30, 2011
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Insurer, Klines reach apparent settlement in arson fire

Insurer, Klines reach apparent settlement in arson fire American Family Insurance Co. and developer John Kline have reached a settlement in a court case in which the insurer accused Kline and his wife, Michelle, of…
By BPC Staff | Nov 30, 2011
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Romer to speak at ISU

Romer to speak at ISU Christina Romer, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, will speak tomorrow at Iowa State University as the Fall 2011 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. She…
By BPC Staff | Nov 30, 2011
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Co-author of Wall Street reform legislation will not seek re-election

Co-author of Wall Street reform legislation will not seek re-election Aides to Democratic Rep. Barney Frank, who helped to craft the landmark overhaul of financial regulations that bears his name, said today that he will…
By BPC Staff | Nov 28, 2011
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Analysts say employment was stable this month

Analysts say employment was stable this month The U.S. unemployment rate likely held steady in November, matching the 9 percent average for all 2011, according to the median estimate of 55 economists in a Bloomberg…
By BPC Staff | Nov 28, 2011