Des Moines Public Works Reports Being Under Budget for Snow Removal
Despite receiving over 150% of the 10-year average for snow in Des Moines, the Public Works Department still came in ...
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Bill Prohibiting ‘Source of Income’ Housing Ordinances Heads to Governor
Iowa lawmakers pass a bill prohibiting 'source of income' ordinances preventing landlords or lessors from rejecting applicants who use federal ...
Farren & Hendrickson: Is There a Solution to Iowa’s—and America’s—Stadium Subsidy Cronyism?
Michael Farren and John Hendrickson: Should Iowans continue throwing money at the hamster wheel of economic development?
Mayor Cownie Says Des Moines’ Mask Mandate Remains in Place
Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie on Saturday said despite Gov. Kim Reynolds lifting the statewide mask mandate, Des Moines’ mask ...
Des Moines Extends COVID-19 Measures In Response to Holiday Season
Continued community spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season prompted the City of Des Moines to extend mitigation measures put in place earlier ...
Des Moines City Council Approves $500K in Additional COVID-19 Relief
$500,000 approved by the Des Moines City Council will go toward will go towards rental and mortgage assistance and aid ...
Mandelbaum Discusses Des Moines’ Revenue Shortfall
Des Moines City Councilman Josh Mandelbaum outlines how he thinks the city should approach budgeting as the city faces a ...
Des Moines Reports COVID-19 Will Cost City $25 Million in Revenue
Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders said the COVID-19 outbreak has severely affected city revenues which will continue into the ...
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