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Transportation a big issue for Partnership on D.C. trip

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2011 trip to Washington, D.C., begins Wednesday, and transportation figures to be a big concern of participants, Senior Vice President of Public Policy Jay Byers told the Business Record last …

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Romney to kick off presidential candidate series

Potential presidential candidate Mitt Romney will kick-off the 2012 Presidential Candidate Series with an event to be held May 27 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the State Historical Building in downtown Des Moines. The …

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Senator: Failure to negotiate would cost economy

Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said the United States will be in “tough shape” if a bipartisan group of six senators – the so-called Gang of Six – fails to work out a debt-reduction compromise, …

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Restoration Ingersoll requests TIF district

Restoration Ingersoll will ask the Des Moines City Council tonight to authorize research and eventual designation of a tax increment finance district for Ingersoll Avenue. Among other things, tax increment financing would accelerate infrastructure improvements …

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Street assessments in Indianola paving case upheld

The Iowa Supreme Court this morning reversed a Warren County District Court judgment that would have lowered street assessments for a group of Indianola residents by thousands of dollars. In their decision, the justices affirmed …

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Lawmakers meet on deficit reduction

Vice President Joe Biden voiced optimism today as he chaired negotiations on the U.S. deficit, after Republicans signaled willingness to seek a down payment on cuts but no “grand slam” to slash spending, Reuters reported.…

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Partnership prepares for D.C. trip

More than 170 Central Iowa business, civic and regional community leaders will travel to Washington, D.C., for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 32nd annual advocacy trip on May 11-13.

The trip will focus on a …

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Boswell to speak at ‘Human Dignity Series’ on May 9

Congressman Leonard Boswell will be the opening speaker to kick off Central Iowa Shelter & Services’ “Human Dignity Series.”

The monthly event is designed to feature key public officials, politicians and philanthropists working to raise …

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Myers investor has no claim in bankruptcy case, judge rules

A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to the $180 million bankruptcy filing of former Regency companies principal James Myers. Judge Lee Jackwig dismissed the case, which was brought last year by former investment partners, …

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U.S. sues Deutsche Bank for mortgage fraud

The U.S. government has sued Deutsche Bank AG and one of its mortgage subsidiaries for civil mortgage fraud, The Real Deal reported.

The complaint, which focuses on Deutsche Bank’s MortgageIT, said that entity issued more …