Government Policy and Law

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The New Connoisseur

Restaurants and bars across Iowa are able to purchase wines and provide customers with products that have never before been available for commercial sale due to a new law passed by the Iowa Legislature this …

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GOP legislators rank property tax reform as top 2025 priority during Partnership breakfast

Republican leadership in the Iowa Senate and House made it clear during a panel discussion with Central Iowa business and local elected leaders that GOP lawmakers intend to pursue state property tax reform when the …

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Urbandale selects new city manager

David Jones, Ankeny’s city manager, has been selected to become city manager of the city of Urbandale, the cities announced.

Jones, who begins his new role on Jan. 27, will replace A.J. Johnson, who is retiring …

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Iowa Taxpayers Association holding Annual Tax Symposium this week

The Iowa Taxpayers Association is hosting the 89th Annual Tax Symposium on Thursday and Friday in Altoona. The event will discuss key economic and tax policy developments affecting Iowa’s business community, including a legislative panel …

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WDM hires Thole as city’s human resources director

The city of West Des Moines has hired former public school administrator Megan Thole as its next director of human resources. Thole will start in the position Dec. 9, according to a news release from …

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Johnston Economic Development Corp. board votes to dissolve organization

The Johnston Economic Development Corp. (JEDCO) announced today that it has started the legal process of dissolving as an organization.

Board members for the public-private economic development partnership with the city of Johnston voted unanimously …

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Wagoner named Indianola’s deputy city manager

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The city of Indianola has named Wade Wagoner its new deputy city manager – chief of development and operations, effective Dec. 12. He succeeds Charlie Dissell, who accepted an assistant city manager role …

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Iowa Department of Revenue announces next phase of online services updates

The Iowa Department of Revenue has launched new capabilities to the state’s integrated tax and licensing system and customer-facing portal, GovConnectIowa. The efforts aim to better serve Iowa’s people, governments and businesses and streamline numerous …

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How much did it cost EMC to put its name on Iowa Events Center’s exhibit hall?

The exhibition hall and meeting rooms at the Iowa Events Center will be known as the EMC Expo Center beginning Jan. 1. The Polk County Board of Supervisors today awarded the naming rights of the…
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Branstad to retire as World Food Prize president

Terry Branstad, who has spent more than a half-century in public service, will retire as president of the World Food Prize Foundation on Jan. 31 after serving in the role for two years.

In making …