More changes could soon be coming for the 700-billion dollar financial rescue program. This comes as the fallout continues over the nation's finances and as foreclosures continue to rise. Congress will hold hearings today to examine aspects of the crisis. The House Oversight Committee will look at the role that hedge funds may have played. Hedge funds are private pools of money made up of a li...

He’s watched control of state government go from Republican red to solid Democratic blue, Barack Obama’s rise to stardom and George Ryan’s fall from grace.

He’s covered presidential conventions in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston and New York, made coffee runs for D.C. editors as an intern and now helps guide reporting interns as the senior state government editor in the Daily He...

DES MOINES n The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a pair of studies on Thursday to identify areas of the state that could support new casinos or gaming establishments.

The studies will determine if Iowans have an appetite for expanded gambling options, and could guide the commission on decisions regarding new licenses for gambling establishments.

The studies will be r...

DES MOINES — The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved two studies Thursday to identify areas of the state that could support new casinos or gaming establishments.

The studies will determine if Iowans have an appetite for expanded gambling options and could guide the commission on decisions regarding new licenses for gambling establishments.

The studies will be required t...

Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:26 PM CST State-funded research to study demand for gambling By Fred Love, Globe Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a pair of studies today to identify areas of the state that could support new casinos or gaming establishments.

The studies will determine if Iowans have an appetite for expanded gambling ...

The chairman and chief executive of casino operator announced Thursday that he would retire at the end of the month after more than 13 years with the company.

Terry Lanni, who guided MGM Mirage (nyse: MGM - news - people ) to becoming the largest gambling operator on the Las Vegas Strip and the world's second-largest casino company, will remain a member of the company's board, the compa...