Government Policy and Law

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Campaign Iowa State tops $800 million goal

Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy announced that benefactors to Campaign Iowa State: With Pride and Purpose have committed gifts totaling more than $804 million since July 1, 2003, surpassing the $800 million goal of …

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At least ‘governor’ will look good on his resume


Gov. Chet Culver is down to one option: get the Iowa Constitution changed so the governor’s race is decided by arm wrestling.

Barring that, his immediate political future looks dim, which is unfortunate for him, …

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Farrell’s sues Kosama over use of its name on Web


Seekers of a toned body and healthy lifestyle could be led down the wrong path if their quest includes a visit to the Internet.

A trademark infringement lawsuit claims that the owners of Kosama, a …

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City of Des Moines scores with new website

The city of Des Moines received a 2010 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development from the Web Marketing Association. Intended to recognize Web developers and marketers around the world, more than 2,000 sites from …

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Justice Alito to speak at Drake

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. will deliver the 12th Dwight D. Opperman Lecture in Constitutional Law at Drake University today.

The free lecture starts at 3 p.m. in the Knapp Center, 2525 Forest …

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Miller investigating Ally foreclosures

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has opened a civil investigation into foreclosure practices at Ally Financial Inc., formerly GMAC Mortgage. On Sept. 20, the company announced that it ordered brokers in Iowa and 22 other …

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Let’s cut back; you go first


If Tea Party candidates are elected in November, we’ll be realistic and not expect them to dramatically change Washington, D.C., overnight.

But if this movement keeps its momentum for a few years, eventually we should …

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Senate passes small business legislation

The U.S. Senate voted 61-38 on Thursday to end a Republican filibuster of legislation that would give small businesses $12 billion in tax cuts, TheHill.com reported. Lawmakers then passed the bill, which Democratic leaders have …

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WCPP receives state monetary award

The Warren County Philanthropic Partnership (WCPP) will receive a $122,952 state award from the County Endowment Fund to advance community-based philanthropy in the county. Under terms of the legislation, the WCPP will direct 75 percent …

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Congressional committee to consider food safety regulations

Two confirmed victims of a nationwide outbreak of food poisoning from salmonella-tainted eggs will testify today as Congress considers new food-safety legislation. Carol Lobato, 77, of Littleton, Colo., developed septic shock and nearly died in …

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