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Reynolds calls for regulatory, education reform in Condition of the State

Gov. Kim Reynolds called for a reduction in Iowa’s bureaucracy and regulations, and pushed for parental choice in education during her Condition of the State address Tuesday.

Reynolds gave her annual address the day after …

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Commercial property values expected to jump 20% in Polk County

Values of commercial properties in Polk County will likely grow an average of 20% in 2023, with increases varying across property type, Polk County assessor officials said.

However, not all of 2022’s commercial sales have …

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Reynolds announces $4 million for rehabilitation of housing in 5 Iowa cities

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced investments from the Home Rehabilitation Block Grant Pilot Program, which was created as a part of a $100 million investment to increase the supply of housing options and protect and expand …

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Norwalk hires firm to help develop retail strategy

Retail Strategies, a community development firm based in Birmingham, Ala., has been hired by the city of Norwalk to develop a retail development plan. The City Council recently approved a yearlong agreement with the group. …

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DMPS classes to resume Thursday following cybersecurity attack

Classes at Des Moines Public Schools will resume on Thursday with an “offline learning experience” following a cybersecurity incident at the state’s largest school district. The district detected “unusual activity” on its network Monday morning, …

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Lawmakers outline priorities for 2023

Lawmakers returned to Des Moines this week to begin the 2023 legislative session and there is no surprise that bolstering the state’s workforce will be the focus of the work they do this year at …

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Values of Polk County’s residential properties expected to jump a record 22%

Residential property owners in Polk County this spring will experience sharp increases in the value of their properties, the county’s assessor said.

The area’s strong residential real estate market, coupled with low interest rates for …

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Legislature to convene for 2023 session Monday

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Iowa lawmakers will convene on Monday to start the 2023 legislative session, and their focus will likely be on the state’s workforce and how to attract new residents to the state …

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Business leaders look for lawmakers to address workforce priorities

As Iowa lawmakers convened this week, some of the state’s top business groups are closely watching after revealing their priorities in the weeks leading up to this year’s legislative session.

The Iowa Association of Business …

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Christensen re-selected as chief justice

The Iowa Supreme Court has re-selected Justice Susan Christensen as chief justice. Christensen’s previous term on the court expired Dec. 31. Her new two-year term began Jan 1. Christensen, of Harlan, was first selected in …