Government Policy and Law

The regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Tuesday said lenders should continue pursuing foreclosures on individual borrowers even while trying to rework loan terms, despite calls from lawmakers and state investigators to end …

President Barack Obama proposed a two-year freeze on the pay of federal workers on Monday.

The White House estimates that the pay freeze would save about $2 billion in the current fiscal year, and $28 …

Gov.-elect Terry Branstad named Debi Durham as head of economic development during a news conference today.

Durham currently heads the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and in Sioux City, and was a Republican nominee for lieutenant …

Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping Inc. has dropped a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against the owners of the Kosama fitness centers.

The lawsuit alleged that Kosama directed viewers to its websites by using Internet search keywords associated …

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will unveil its 2011 state legislative agenda at a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Renaissance Savery Hotel. Democratic and Republican legislative leaders will provide …

Iowa ran into expensive and embarrassing problems in its efforts to support movie production, but it isn’t alone – other states also have seen the glamour fall away.

Incentives for Hollywood have been scaled back …

Are we trying to cut the state budget or not? Gov. Chet Culver’s decision to go ahead and approve $100 million in pay increases to state employees might mollify union members and keep them in …

How can state government better assist businesses following a natural disaster? Last week a task force addressing that topic issued its recommendations to the Rebuild Iowa Coordinating Council.

Among the recommendations of the Business Disaster …

Gov. Chet Culver announced yesterday that 17 companies plan to add a total of 300 new jobs across Iowa after receiving awards from the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Four Greater Des Moines companies — …