Government Policy and Law

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has relaunched its Dealer Floor Plan Pilot Loan program, which is intended to help vehicle dealerships finance increases in their automobile, boat and recreational vehicle inventories. The program, which …

The U.S. Senate yesterday didn’t repeal health-care reform, but it did take a step toward getting rid of a provision that would impose a major paperwork burden on small businesses next year. By an 81-17 …

After the authorization for his $50,000 annual manager’s fee at West Glen Town Center expired, William Van Orsdel upped his salary to $156,000 a year, according to a lawsuit filed today in Polk County District …

Gov. Terry Branstad unveiled legislation today to replace the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) with the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress (IPEP), a public-private partnership.

The mission of IPEP will be “to grow and …