Government Policy and Law

Attorney Jim Hanks, shareholder with Ahlers & Cooney law firm, was recently elected as an officer for the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of State and Local Government Law.

He joins the section’s executive committee …

Three Iowa employers received Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Governor’s Awards.

Recipients were Principal Financial Group Inc. in the Large Employer category, Davis Brown Law Firm in the Small Employer category and …

A federal grand jury indicted five people on mortgage fraud charges in a case led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Iowa attorney general and the Iowa Division of Banking.

Jason …

Gov. Terry Branstad’s office said today that Branstad will make a major Iowa jobs announcement this afternoon. The announcement will take place at 1:30 p.m.…

The U.S. attorney’s office said Wednesday that five people have been indicted on charges related to mortgage fraud. Lane Anderson of Altoona, David Mable of Urbandale, Shannon Flickinger of Earlham and Paul Kramer of Granger …

The 10-state Midwestern Governors Association will meet Sept. 15-16 in Des Moines to discuss regional efforts in electricity transmission planning and development, which will be a key element for expanding the wind energy industry. Gov. …

Efforts to collect unpaid fines and court fees should increase revenue for state and local governments, the Iowa Judicial Branch said today.

The Kansas City, Mo., office of Texas-based law firm Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & …

President Barack Obama asked lawmakers on Monday to again consider increasing taxes on high earners, private equity managers and oil and gas companies to pay for his $447 billion job-creation package, Bloomberg reported.

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Gov. Terry Branstad announced today that he will lead a trade mission to Japan, South Korea and China, where he will meet with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and securities, banking and insurance regulators. In …

President Barack Obama heads for Virginia today as he embarks on an uphill battle to win Republican support for a make-or-break $447 billion jobs plan, Reuters reported.

The proposals Obama made in a nationally televised …