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Council announces finalists for city attorney

The Des Moines City Council is moving forward in its search for a new city attorney to fill the spot vacated by Bruce Bergman.

The council will conduct interviews of four applicants on Feb. 17. …

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IAJ re-launches Braley Scholarship

The Iowa Association for Justice (IAJ) is launching its Byard Braley Scholarship Fund for 2011. The fund will grant scholarships to assist injured workers or their family members in pursuit of higher education.

The program …

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They’re watching


We really don’t want cameras watching us everywhere – supermarket restrooms probably should remain a low priority – but if we’re willing to allow them in some places, busy intersections would seem to be a …

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Tax facts and myths get mixed


The Iowa House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee approved a measure to lower the state’s personal income tax rates, and Iowans for Tax Relief, an influential Muscatine-based group, quickly praised the measure.

“States with …

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Iowa Power Fund awards $9M for biorefinery

The Iowa Power Fund board has awarded a $9 million grant to Itasca, Ill.-based DuPont-Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC, which plans to construct a commercial-scale demonstration biorefinery in Iowa. The estimated $235 million project, which is expected …

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Momentum builds for budget compromise

Momentum appears to be building toward a grand compromise on reducing the budget deficit that could be based on recommendations from President Barack Obama’s debt commission, according to The Hill.com.

Senate Democrats will hear a …

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Grassley seeks tighter controls on government charge cards

Federal employees would be blocked from buying everything from the services of prostitutes to the literal kitchen sink on their government charge cards under new legislation being introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley, Radio Iowa reported. …

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Johnson takes over as Credit Unions superintendent

Gov. Terry Branstad has named JoAnn Johnson superintendent of the Iowa Division of Credit Unions.

Johnson will replace James Forney, who officially resigned on Tuesday, and will fill out the remainder of his term, which …

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Branstad names transparency adviser

Bill Monroe has been appointed a special adviser for government transparency by Gov. Terry Branstad.

Monroe will advise Branstad and other staff members on transparency issues and assist in crafting a transparent agenda. He will …

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FDIC ready to approve bank reforms

Mega banks – those with more than $10 billion in assets – will have to pay more for federal deposit insurance under a new regulation set for final approval today. The charge, part of reforms …