Government Policy and Law

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County officials sworn into office

The Polk County Board of Supervisors elected John Mauro, 4th District Supervisor, as its new chairperson and Angela Connolly, 5th District Supervisor, as vice-chairperson for 2011 in the first official public meeting of the new …

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Closer Look


What does the IAJ do?

What we do is we protect our civil justice system; we seek justice; we seek to ensure that laws exist so that when people and entities make mistakes that result …

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Jury rules against Gross in benchmark age discrimination case

Jack Gross, who has pursued what has been described as a precedent-setting age discrimination case against FBL Financial Group Inc. for the last five years, will keep on fighting after a jury ruled against him …

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Federal-state partnership launched to combat mortgage fraud

State and federal officials this morning announced the creation of a new joint working group aimed at investigating and prosecuting mortgage fraud in Iowa.

The working group, led by U.S. Attorney Nick Klinefeldt and Iowa …

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Iowa Power Fund report released

Iowa Power Fund investments are generating an average of $22.7 million in additional annual economic activity in the state, according to a new study by the Iowa Office of Energy Independence. The economic impact study …

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Power Fund deserves a checkup


Republicans in the Iowa Legislature still aren’t being specific about budget cuts, but the moment is fast approaching. At a panel discussion last week at Drake University, House Majority Leader-elect Linda Upmeyer vowed that $200 …

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Iowa sales tax revenues down 3.5 percent

State sales tax revenues decreased by more than 3.5 percent in fiscal 2010, according to figures released this week by the Iowa Department of Revenue. The total retail sales tax due on returns filed for …

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Economic Development Board approves awards

The Iowa Economic Development Board has approved $2,259,000 in direct financial assistance through the Grow Iowa Values Financial Assistance Program to help Ames-based WebFilings with the proposed construction of a 51,000-square-foot facility and to create …

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Governor’s tour to focus on jobs, economy

Gov.-elect Terry Branstad and Kim Reynolds, Iowa’s Lt. Gov.-elect, have launched a series of town-hall meetings focused on jobs and the economy. The first two meetings will take place at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. …

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West Des Moines Water Works closes tap on rate hike

The West Des Moines Water Works board has determined that a rate increase will not be necessary in 2011 to support its $11 million budget.

“We believe it is especially important in this economic environment …