Government Policy and Law

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Farm Bureau announces legislative priorities

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) yesterday announced its priorities for the 2011 legislative session.

Top on the list is a fiscally responsible budget to ensure a sound economy for the state. Another top priority …

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Charges filed in film case

Attorney General Tom Miller filed criminal charges against four defendants in the Iowa film case.

Former manager of the Iowa Film Office Thomas Wheeler of Indianola was charged with felonious misconduct in office, fraudulent practice …

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Mills goes from public to private development projects

Bret Mills, who two Democratic governors have leaned on to guide economic development efforts and  deal with the complex financing that spurs some projects, will go to work Jan. 17 as a vice president with …

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Foreclosure ruling drives down stock prices

Banking stocks were driven down today following a ruling against U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo & Co. in a pivotal Massachusetts foreclosure case that may shape policy in other states, Bloomberg reported.

The Massachusetts Supreme …

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Miller: States’ foreclosure probe targets five servicers


The 50 state attorneys general probing U.S. foreclosure practices will first settle with the five largest loan servicers – Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., Wells Fargo & Co. and Ally …

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Wellmark vendor settles discrimination suit


Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s pharmacy benefits manager has agreed to pay $37,500 to a woman who said she was fired after telling a supervisor that she was pregnant.

Catalyst RX Inc., which has …

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A Closer Look: Kim Didier


What is DMACC Business Resources?

It is the main conduit and liaison between our business community of the DMACC region and the community college. We work with the businesses in identifying their workforce needs and …

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Feds and state will regulate non-bank lenders


Elizabeth Warren, the White House adviser assigned to set up a U.S. consumer financial-protection bureau, is planning to share information with state regulators to streamline oversight of non-bank firms such as payday lenders.

Under an …

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Businessman Daley named chief of staff

President Barack Obama has chosen J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. executive William Daley to be his new chief of staff, according to Reuters.

In Daley, Obama is bringing in someone who was not part of …

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Manatt’s fined for unpermitted fill work

A private construction company hired by the Iowa Department of Transportation to work on a section of Interstate 35 in Clarke County has agreed to pay a $60,000 civil penalty to the U.S. Environmental Protection …