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Government Policy and Law

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Van Orsdel seeks to block bank’s bid to collect $6.7 million

Businessman William Van Orsdel said in a court filing that some buildings at West Glen Town Center should be sold or liquidated before he pays a $6.7 million loan guarantee that a lender on the …

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Nebraska group seeks to block Goodman bankruptcy discharge

A Nebraska condominium owners association said in a court document that home builder Joel Goodman and others diverted a $514,351 insurance payment for storm repairs for expenses, including salaries of the employees at Goodman’s now …

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Obama to detail student-debt relief plan

Obama to detail student-debt relief plan   President Barack Obama took his economic relief plan to another state today, highlighting new measures designed to help college graduates manage student loan debt, CNN reported.   One…
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Miller seeks action against Michigan poster company

Miller seeks action against Michigan poster company A Michigan telemarketing company that sells labor-law posters is in hot water with Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, who today asked a Polk County judge to order it…
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A Closer Look: Susan Bernau

Susan Bernau was the first in-house counsel for the city of Cedar Falls. She is now with the Ahlers & Cooney law firm. She has a running companion who came within a whisker of movie …

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Additional city budget forums scheduled

Additional city budget forums scheduled Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and City Manager Richard Clark will host two additional resident forums to gather input on the city’s budgeting priorities. A Community Enrichment Forum will be…
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Grant available for public sector attorneys to pay back school loans

Public defenders and prosecutors in Iowa may be eligible for federal student loan repayment through the John R. Justice (JRJ) Grant. The Iowa College Student Aid Commission administers the federal program on behalf of the …

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Forgivable loan could keep Life Care Services at Capital Square

The Des Moines City Council will vote today on a $196,000 forgivable economic development loan aimed to keep Life Care Services LLC in its offices at Capital Square and allow it to expand at that …

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Branstad shows off Iowa gov’s makeover

Thursday, Gov. Terry Branstad unveiled a new, more user-friendly Iowa.gov. The new website was built by Iowa Interactive LLC using its self-funded model.

“Lt. Gov. Reynolds and I believe a user-friendly Web portal is an …

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Cain tax plan would benefit wealthy, hurt poor

Under Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 tax reform plan, 84 percent of U.S. households would pay more than they do under current tax policies, according to a report released yesterday by a nonpartisan research group, CNNMoney reported.…