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Several Des Moines developments threatened by sewer issues

Axios Des Moines: Several areas in Des Moines where major developments are planned have inadequate sewer capacity, Public Works director Jonathan Gano told City Council members Monday. Gano presented to the council a prioritization study that …

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Senate banking chair warns about private-equity ties to insurers, questions risks

The chair of the U.S. Senate banking committee this week asked federal and state insurance regulators to gather data on whether the increasing presence of private equity funds in the insurance industry creates risks for …

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Iowa GOP defections lead to rare defeat for wide-ranging bill on COVID vaccines, lawsuits

Des Moines Register: It became clear Wednesday that Iowa House Republicans lack the votes for a pair of their key priorities this year — at least for the moment. Twelve Republican lawmakers defected on a vote …

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New federal legislation mandates plan for battling meth

A bill to address the rising use of methamphetamine, introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Dianne Feinstein of California, was signed into law on Monday by President Joe Biden, KCRG reported. Under the law, the …

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2 Polk County supervisors move to secure their jobs under new redistricting map

Des Moines Register: Two of five Polk County supervisors — Tom Hockensmith and Robert Brownell — are moving to new homes in order to keep their jobs under a new redistricting map the board approved last …

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Retirees, farmers will reap 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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Iowa bill seeks to limit regulation of home-based businesses

Radio Iowa: The Iowa House has passed a bill that would nullify many city and county ordinances that critics say prevent Iowans from having successful home based businesses. Representative Skyler Wheeler of Orange City, a Republican, …

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What’s still in play ahead of next week’s legislative funnel

Next Friday is the second funnel day at the Iowa Legislature, when Senate bills have to be passed out of a House committee and House bills have to be passed out of a Senate committee …

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Draft proposal threatens Iowa’s first-in-nation caucuses

Des Moines Register: National Democratic leaders have drafted a proposal that could significantly reshape the party’s presidential nominating process and put an end to Iowa’s prized first-in-the-nation caucuses — a tradition that has shaped presidential politics …

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What the change to WDM’s conduit network budget means

In January, the city of West Des Moines proposed an amendment to its Economic Development Digital Enterprise Urban Renewal Plan to increase the not-to-exceed cost of the citywide conduit network from $50 million to $60 …