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Des Moines Warns New Iowa Tax Law Could Gut Growth Tools, Cost City Millions Yearly

Des Moines officials are warning that a new Iowa property tax law could quietly undercut one of the city's main tools for financing growth, even as the city plans adjustments to address an estimated $11.5 million deficit for fiscal year 2027-2028 and anticipates roughly $5 million in cuts for fiscal year 2028-2029. At a work session Monday, city staff told the Des Moines City Council that a 2% cap on property tax revenue growth, combined with new restrictions on tax increment financing, could make it far harder to capture new revenue from development projects going forward.

Des Moines, IA · 8d
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Urban Dreams, Hubbell Break Ground on New Affordable Housing in Des Moines Northside infill project expands access to quality housing in DSM neighborhood

DES MOINES, Iowa – Urban Dreams, alongside Hubbell Construction Services, has announced a new affordable housing addition to Des Moines with the construction of a six-unit multifamily building at 1411 7th Street. The homes will be built in the River Bend community in Des Moines, in an area where...

Des Moines, IA · 8d
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City of Des Moines announces stadium district project at old DICO site

DES MOINES, Iowa — An on-again, off-again soccer development in Des Moines appears to be back on. Just two months ago, the city warned the project was too expensive. “I think the, under the fiscal, you know, fiscal constraints that we’re facing right now due to the current legislation, we have been trying to come […]

Des Moines, IA · 8d

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La Mie Elevate is moving out of the Des Moines skywalk. Here's where

A favorite Des Moines lunch spot will receive grant funding to relocate its downtown cafe to street level from the second-floor skywalk. Des Moines City Council members on Monday, Nov. 2, approved a $200,000 grant to help La Mie, a French-style bakery, patisserie and cafe known for its artisan breads, flaky croissants and European light fare, transition to its new ground-floor home, 319 Seventh St., Unit 101, in the Griffin Building from the second floor of the Two Ruan Building. Council member Mike Simonson abstained from the vote because of a small ownership stake in the Griffin Building, he told the Des Moines Register. Since 2017, the Two Ruan Building has housed the bakery's downtown restaurant, La Mie Elevate, luring lunchtime crowds with an assortment of grain and protein bowls, sandwiches and salads. But as the bakery's lease agreement ends and Two Ruan prepares for an office-to-residential conversion , La Mie's owners have been eyeing a move to the vacant storefront at the corner of Seventh and Locust to maintain a downtown presence. Joe Logsdon, who co-owns La Mie with his wife Christina Logsdon, told the Des Moines Register the project will be a good opportunity to put some new

Des Moines, IA · 8d

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Josh Turek’s Chances of Beating Ashley Hinson—What Final Iowa Polls Show

Iowa’s Senate race to succeed retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst has ended up becoming one of this year’s most competitive.

Iowa · 8d

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Democrats retain control of Polk County Supervisors

Democrats retained control of the Polk County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, holding off a Republican bid to flip the longtime Democratic stronghold. Why it matters: Democrats will continue to control county budget priorities, property taxes and policies affecting public health, roads and other services. Driving the news: Democrat Heather Jones-Brown defeated Republican Alyson DeMoss in District 4, receiving 19,680 votes (62.3%) to DeMoss' 11,861 (37.5%), according to unofficial results from the Polk County Auditor's Office. Democrats John Forbes and Izaah Knox were unopposed and won seats on Tuesday, preserving their party's 3-2 majority. Republicans Jill Altringer and Mark Holm were not up for reelection and will remain on the board through 2028. State of play: Several longtime Democrats were swept out or stepped aside this year amid years of county controversies, including board chair Matt McCoy, who tells Axios that a deputy administrator's lawsuit against him contributed to his loss in the Democratic primary. What's next: The newly elected supervisors will take office in January.

Polk County, IA · 8d

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Polk County turns to AI-assisted budgeting program

DES MOINES, Iowa — Polk County is turning to a new way to budget and hopes to get ahead of some of the challenges other central Iowa communities are facing. This new budgeting method, known as Priority Based Budgeting, is powered by AI. It takes existing information and finds ways to optimize services while cutting […]

Polk County, IA · 6d

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The parking lot test -- and the steel mill exception

There is a simple way to assess how much Iowa governments think ordinary citizens deserve to know, and engage in the debate, when officials have an initiative they are eager to undertake. Call it the parking lot test. The recent whirlwind of economic events in Iowa suggests that this time,...

Iowa · 9d

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Public hearing set to consider Krause Group stadium district development agreement

A public hearing has been scheduled for December to consider a proposed development agreement with Krause Group for its proposed mixed-use stadium district near the planned Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium in Des Moines. The Des Moines City Council on Monday voted to schedule a public hearing for Dec. 7. The...

Des Moines, IA · 8d

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Iowa public universities report $9.5B in revenues, identify future fiscal challenges

Iowa’s public university system saw a combined total of $9.52 billion in actual revenues for fiscal year 2026, according to a report the Iowa Board of Regents will receive next week. The board released its fiscal year 2026 comprehensive fiscal report, detailing revenues and expenditures for Iowa’s public universities and their units, ahead of its […]

Iowa · 7d

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FTC Hits Leading POS Provider With Blistering Lawsuit Alleging False Claims and Hidden Fees

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and eight states have filed a lawsuit against Toast, a leading POS company for restaurants, over its contracts, fees and cancellation practices. Toast markets and sells point-of-sale hardware, software and payment processing to pizzerias and other independent restaurants. It offers software as a subscription (SaaS)...

Nebraska · 9d

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Dangerous Dog Breeds Banned in Iowa: What Your City Can and Cannot Restrict

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Iowa has no statewide list of dangerous dog breeds banned in Iowa, yet your dog can still be illegal in the next town over. The rules come from individual cities and counties, not the state capitol. That is why two neighbors a few miles apart can face very different obligations for the same dog. This … This article, Dangerous Dog Breeds Banned in Iowa: What Your City Can and Cannot Restrict , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • 6 Most Popular Dog Breeds in Virginia (and Why They Thrive Here) • Who Pays Vet Bills After a Dog Fight in Maryland? Fault, Insurance, and Your Options • Dangerous Dog Breeds Banned in Illinois: What Is Actually Illegal

Iowa · 10d

The Des Moines Register

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Want a white Christmas in 2026? Check the prediction for Iowa.

When Halloween is over, it's time to get ready for Christmas. Sorry Thanksgiving! We need to answer the age-old question: Are we going to have a white Christmas in 2026? Historically in Des Moines, the odds are slightly worse than a coin flip since daily snow depth totals were first recorded in 1939. Here's what the prediction from the Old Farmer's Almanac says. What counts as a white Christmas? The National Weather Service classifies a “white Christmas” as one in which at least one inch of snow is on the ground on Christmas Day. It doesn’t matter whether there’s snow in the air — it’s the blanket of white that counts. Stock up on winter essentials What does the Old Farmer's Almanac say about a 2026 white Christmas in Des Moines? Alas, Iowa is not on track to be blanketed in snow for Christmas, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac . But that's not surprising — there have only been three “official” white Christmases in Des Moines since 2015. Since 1939, there has been at least an inch of snow on the ground in Des Moines on 40 of the 83 Christmas days for which snow depth was recorded. That’s

Des Moines, IA · 9d

The Des Moines Register

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New boundaries could send Des Moines students to farther schools

Des Moines Public Schools is moving toward a November vote on new attendance boundaries that will reshape how students advance through the district. The boundaries are part of the district's $265 million Reimagining Education plan. Once set, the new plan will replace DMPS' current feeder patterns with Northeast, Northwest and South regions , divided by the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. They will establish new student pathways from elementary and middle schools to East, Lincoln and Roosevelt high schools, convert some buildings to signature schools and allow more elementary schools to add sixth grade. The proposal redraws current attendance boundaries , which determine which schools students attend based on their home addresses. The new boundaries would organize schools into three regions, with students ultimately assigned to East High School in the Northeast, Lincoln High School in the South or Roosevelt High School in the Northwest. North and Hoover would no longer operate as traditional neighborhood high schools. Instead, they would become two of the district's nine opt-in signature schools, which will offer specialized programs in STEM, the arts, Montessori or dual language that families could apply to attend. North will focus on STEM programs, while Hoover wil will offer hands-on

Des Moines, IA · 9d

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‘I’m just a chicken guy,’ 11-year-old selling shirts to update Iowa county fair’s chicken cages

At the Iowa State Fair, we met a young contestant who was showing his chickens for a judging competition. Just a few months later, he's turning his attention to his own county fairgrounds.

Moravia, IA · 9d

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Democratic governors rally support for Sand in a final push before Election Day

Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, said Sunday night that whatever his supporters have going on over the next 48 hours leading up to Election Day, it’s “probably less important” than encouraging people to vote.  Sand spoke with supporters at an event in Des Moines alongside Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and former Iowa governor […]

Iowa · 9d

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Andy Beshear, Tom Vilsack join Rob Sand at Des Moines rally

DES MOINES, Iowa — Just hours after President Donald Trump's visit to Iowa, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and former Iowa Gov. and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack joined Rob Sand on stage for a rally in Des Moines. “I've seen the polls, you've seen the polls, they look...

Des Moines, IA · 10d

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Greater Dallas County Development Alliance Seeks Feedback from Local Businesses

The Greater Dallas County Development Alliance recently wrapped up the second round of its Small Business Grant Fund and is looking for feedback from local businesses. Senior Project Manager Grace Grob says the organization recently launched a survey and is looking for responses from small businesses across Dallas County to help them improve the program and make sure it meets local needs.

Dallas County, IA · 8d

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Dallas County Supervisors Approve Opioid Settlement Oversight Committee Project Funding Recommendations

The Dallas County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday. The Board heard construction updates and approved pay applications for capital projects, including the Adel Emergency Medical Services Station, Dallas County Courthouse renovation project, Secondary Roads Administration Addition and evidence storage and firing range for the sheriff’s office.

Dallas County, IA · 7d

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WDM council takes action to support redevelopment of Regency West Office Park

The proposed redevelopment of Regency West Office Park into a mixed-use district featuring retail, dining and residences moved forward Monday after the West Des Moines City Council approved an urban renewal plan and established established the area as a tax increment financing district. The council approved the items during its...

West Des Moines, IA · 8d