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The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will host its first-ever Black and Brown Business Summit this week.
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IPRBen Kieffer and his guests have a number of quick conversations about the biggest news stories of the week.
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John Pemble / IPR/A week after House committees presented appropriations budgets, the Senate followed. There are a few differences between the two chambers and they must be resolved for the budget bills to pass. Two of the governor’s appointees are in danger of not being confirmed by the Senate. Confirmation requires two-thirds majority and if Democrats unite in opposition, an appointee will be removed from their position.
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Iowa Public Radio is joining forces with the Des Moines Music Coalition and Good Morning Iowa to showcase Iowa artists in 2021.
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