Should Polk County sell Prairie Meadows?
BPC Staff Jul 11, 2016 | 3:20 pm
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71 wordsAll Latest News, Government Policy and LawThe Internal Revenue Service’s decision to pull Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino’s nonprofit tax status — a move that is under appeal — has rejuvenated a debate over whether Polk County should sell the facility, The Des Moines Register reported. Some experts suggest the price tag could be between $500 million and $1 billion, but there are no current offers. The county previouslyturned down a bid of $300 million in 1998.