Government Policy and Law

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted Iowa’s plan for the use of $84 million awarded by the Disaster Recovery Enhancement Fund. Iowa was awarded the largest portion of the $312 million given …

An audit by Martens & Co. LLP shows that the city of Pleasant Hill had receipts totaling $12,981,782 for the fiscal year that ended June 30, a 10.89 percent decrease from fiscal 2009. Disbursements for …

A day after Republicans picked up at least 60 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the topic of government spending was front and center for Republican House leader John Boehner, according to Reuters.

“It’s …

The city of Des Moines will hold a public meeting on Nov. 9 for owners of single-family homes located in the Four Mile Creek 100-year flood plain and other 100-year flood plain areas that sustained …

The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) announced this afternoon that it will allow the proposed merger of Qwest Communications International Inc. and CenturyLink Inc. to proceed in Iowa. In response to IUB concerns, the companies committed …

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a controversial policy today to buy billions of dollars in government bonds in an attempt to breathe new life into the struggling U.S. economy, Reuters reported.

The decision …

Scientific Games Corp. said today it has been awarded a 10-year, $50 million integrated gaming systems contract by the Iowa Lottery. The contract includes the installation of new sales terminals, a new terminal communications network …

We have said that we’re not impressed with the choices for the next governor of Iowa. We have noted that former governor Terry Branstad seems to be poised to unseat Gov. Chet Culver.

Still, now …