by Dar Danielson | Nov 30, 2011 | Business, News
Tax reform and economic development are at the top of the list of legislative priorities for a group representing the chambers of commerce of the state’s largest cities. Iowa Chamber Alliance president, Ken Anderson, says tax reform is vital to the state’s...
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 30, 2011 | News
Congressman Bruce Braley is calling for an immediate, four-year extension of the federal tax credit for wind energy production. “One of the most common concerns that you hear from people looking to invest in wind energy is the short duration of the existing tax...
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 30, 2011 | News, Politics & Government
An Iowa-based agricultural group has released what it describes as a “tool” farmers may use to evaluate the 2012 presidential candidates. The Iowa Corn Caucus Project provides letter grades for each of the candidates based on their records on...
by Dar Danielson | Nov 30, 2011 | Crime & Courts, News
An Iowa City man is charged with attempted murder for an assault last week on a police officer. Iowa City police say a Crime-Stoppers tip led to the arrest of 20-year-old Brandon Leo Plummer of Iowa City. Plummer is accused of choking Sergeant Brian Krei and slamming...
by Matt Kelley | Nov 30, 2011 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
Cleanup and rebuilding efforts continue in the Dubuque area — more than four months after a record-breaking rain storm pounded the Mississippi River city. Dubuque Public Works director Don Vogt says some of the worst damage was to the city’s wastewater...