Government Policy and Law

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Iowa film office grants tax credits

Two films, “Sam Steele & the Junior Detective Agency” and “Ash,” have received tax credits through the Iowa Film, Television and Video Promotion Program. These are the first two films that have successfully been awarded …

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Tough job for next governor


Every now and then, the candidates for Iowa governor must stop and think: “Do I really want this job?”

As the nation’s governors gathered for a meeting earlier this summer, a reporter for The Cook …

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Iowa receives $82.1 million for disaster preparation

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $84.1 million to Iowa through its Disaster Recovery Enhancement Fund as part of $312 million in grants made to 13 states. The funding is intended …

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Byers to chair government relations division of ACCE

The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has named Jay Byers chair of its Government Relations Division. Byers, senior vice president for public policy at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, will begin his one-year term …

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Toy distributor faces sexual harassment claims

An Indianola toy distributor has been sued by two former employees who allege they were victims of sexual harassment and discrimination by a supervisor and a co-worker.

Manley Toy Direct LLC, a distributor of children’s …

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Weekly jobless claims drop

Applications for unemployment benefits fell more than forecast last week, easing concerns that the labor market was rapidly deteriorating as the economy slows, Bloomberg reported. Initial jobless claims dropped by 31,000, the first decline in …

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Special interests vs. justice


When the U.S. Supreme Court decided that corporations and unions have the right to spend money in support of political candidates, many citizens were displeased. However, a recent study makes it clear that special interests …

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A Closer Look: Rob Dixon


What made you decide to return to Iowa?

It was a family-driven decision. My wife (Lizzy) and I have an 18-month-old son (Louie), and our families are both in Iowa. We just decided it would …

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Judge seeks a break from Casey’s lawsuits


A Polk County judge has said “no more” to lawsuits challenging attempts by Casey’s General Stores Inc. to block a takeover by a Canadian convenience store operator.

District Judge Karen Romano, in a ruling that …

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Culver lets good news slip away


We thought Gov. Chet Culver’s campaign might make some hay with the national story about state debt loads. Iowa came off looking quite well-managed. Even after the Republicans pointed out other ways to analyze the …