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Tobacco companies pay out $53.2M in latest installment to Iowa

Iowa has received approximately $53.2 million in payments from U.S. tobacco companies this year as part of a multistate settlement agreement reached in 1998, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced. Iowa is among 45 states …

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DART, DSM International end enforcement of mask mandate

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority and Des Moines International Airport have stopped enforcing the mask mandate for public transportation and airports after a federal judge on Monday struck down the Centers for Disease Control and …

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Retirees, farmers will see big benefits from Iowa’s new tax law

If there is only one thing that Iowa Republicans and Democrats can agree on regarding the sweeping new state income tax legislation that goes into effect next year, perhaps it’s this: The tax-cut package represents …

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A Closer Look: Sara Hulen

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Social Club’s buyers want sound permit for events, but neighbors push back

Des Moines Register: The prospective buyers of the former Des Moines Social Club have one question to answer before they can make the purchase final — whether amplified sound for weddings, retirement parties or other events …

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WDM council approves land use changes for Suite Shots; lawsuit filed in effort to stop development

The West Des Moines City Council on Monday approved zoning changes for a 26-acre site south of Grand Avenue on which Suite Shots, a golf entertainment venue, is planned. Below: The map shows a possible layout of …

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CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

CNN: A federal judge in Florida today struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the mandate was unlawful because it exceeded the …

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Des Moines considers Lauridsen Amphitheater noise ordinance

Axios Des Moines: The Des Moines City Council is considering a noise control ordinance today that would require some Lauridsen Amphitheater concerts to end by 9 p.m. Some nearby residents have complained about noise, but music supporters …

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Polk County Supervisors replace nonprofit with new department to manage mental health and disability services; Cox will not lead department

 At a special public meeting on Thursday, the Polk County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 in favor of creating a new department focusing on behavioral health and disability services in the community. The resolution creates a new …

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Iowa caucuses lose guaranteed first spot; state Democrats can vie for chance

Des Moines Register: Iowa Democrats are no longer guaranteed a place at the front of the presidential nominating calendar after a panel of Democratic National Committee members voted Wednesday to effectively strip them of their coveted …