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Iowa Governor announces ‘working together’ tour

Gov. Terry Branstad has announced a 43-city “Working Together for a Better Future” tour. Intended to highlight the administration’s plan to “build a strong fiscal foundation for the future and create jobs in Iowa,” Branstad …

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Miller: Fund-raiser’s lies recorded by CPD

Miller: Fund-raiser’s lies recorded by CPD
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller will hold a news conference today to discuss a Consumer Protection Division (CPD) case involving an out-of-state for-profit fund-raiser. Miller alleges a Phoenix-based fund-raiser …

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Legislation shines spotlight on outside counsel contracts


The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is advocating legislation it says would promote more accountability and transparency in the hiring of private law firms by the state.

Originally introduced as House File 563, …

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Business lacks certainty, not loans


President Barack Obama knows that job creation is of critical importance. He also knows that small businesses, historically, create most of the nation’s net new jobs. He believes the government should, therefore, help small businesses. …

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OUR VIEW: The more whistles, the better

We agree with Sen. Charles Grassley; the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “took a step in the right direction” last week when it adopted rules to establish a whistleblower program. As described by Accounting Today: …

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Romney to run for president, says Obama failed in economic recovery

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney formally declared his bid for president today, The New York Times reported.

Romney pitched himself as the turnaround specialist that the country needs, and accused President Barack Obama of failing …

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Illinois passes workers’ comp reform measure

Just hours before the end of its spring session, the Illinois House of Representative passed a bill that would reform the state’s workers’ compensation system. The measure, which Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign, …

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State launches vendor payment portal

Vendors that do business with the state will receive better payment records through a new vendor payment portal, the Iowa Department of Administrative Services announced. With the new system, vendors can securely access details regarding …

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Iowa gains government jobs in last year

Iowa was one of only six states to add government jobs in the past year, according to employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled by BizJournals.com.

Iowa added 100 government jobs from …

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White House set to announce new commerce secretary

President Barack Obama will nominate former Edison International CEO John Bryson today to be the next commerce secretary, Reuters reported.

Bryson would replace Gary Locke, whom Obama has chosen to become U.S. ambassador to China. …