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What to watch as US stock markets fall

After weeks of tariff talks, President Donald Trump this week announced the tariff percentage he would assign to each trading partner. China, one of the U.S.’s largest trading partners, responded by matching Trump’s tariff rate on …

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Rural Iowa growth funding awarded to 2 cities, 2 counties

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $40,000 in grants to support growth in two rural towns and two counties: Imogene in southwest Iowa, Sibley in the northwest, Calhoun County in northwest Iowa, and northeastern …

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Reynolds announces members of Iowa DOGE task force

Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday that the new Iowa DOGE Task Force held its first meeting that day, and she released a list of task force members. Reynolds had announced the new Department of Government …

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State treasurer returns unclaimed money to YMCA of Greater Des Moines

State Treasurer Roby Smith has presented a check from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to the YMCA of Greater Des Moines for $5,112.08 in unclaimed funds owed to the organization, a news release said. The Great …

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Indianola announces city manager finalists

The city of Indianola has announced the finalists for the vacant city manager position. The announcement comes after the departure of former Indianola City Manager Benjamin Reeves last December. The finalists are Jordan Cook, city …

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Former Iowa Supreme Court justice McCormick dies

Mark McCormick, a former Iowa Supreme Court justice and well-known Des Moines attorney, has died, his family told the Business Record. He died on March 30 at age 91.

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By the book: Navigating legal challenges in 2025

President Donald Trump began his second term by signing a dizzying array of executive orders. He signed 26 in his first week, and by mid-March Trump had signed 89 executive orders, according to the Federal …

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Section 504 lawsuit stokes fears for families with disabilities

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House, Senate subcommittees advance property tax overhaul bills

A pair of companion bills that lawmakers say would overhaul Iowa’s property tax system were approved by the Iowa House and Senate Ways and Means subcommittees Wednesday and now advance to the full committees in …

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Funding approved for proposed housing project

The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved allocating $2.5 million to a housing project that would convert a hotel into rental housing for low-income adults. Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing, a nonprofit group that …