DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Important note: This lawsuit is a separate issue from the mass voter challenge we sent a letter about Friday, October 25. Those concerns were about local election officials wrongly processing voter challenges after the Aug. 7 cutoff date specified in federal law. Today's lawsuit concerns the Secretary of State wrongly using outdated DOT data to prevent naturalized, f  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 31, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Northern Iowa and Iowa Department of Natural Resources have been selected to collectively receive over $500,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. * The University of Northern Iowa was se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa This October, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) made multiple stops on her annual River to River Tour as part of her ongoing commitment to hear from Iowans in every corner of the state. She recognized outstanding small businesses, hosted town hall meetings, led roundtable discussions, and more. Click HERE to download photos from Ernst's visits. The Fort Dodge Messenger highlighted Ernst's stop in C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Seventh District increased slightly overall over the reporting period, and contacts expected a similar increase in activity over the next year. Consumer spending rose modestly; employment was up slightly; construction and real estate activity was flat; nonbusiness contacts saw little change in activity; and business sp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: HULL, IOWA Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced the eight members who will serve on the 2024 Military Academy Selection Board for Iowa's 4th Congressional District. "I am glad to announce the eight members who will serve on our Military Academy Selection Board this year and be tasked with reviewing and recommending candidates for our nation's military academies. I appreciate their willingness t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * New Biden-Harris Administration Program to Promote the Use of Non-Traditional Commodities in Food Assistance Programs * * * DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 30, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched the Food for Opportunity Program, or FFO, designed to expand opportunities for non-traditional U.S. commodities to qualify for various  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Developme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-587) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8812), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 18, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation TITLE I--GENERAL PROV  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $635 million for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects in both rural and urban areas, from Maine to Mississippi to Arizona and Alaska. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dedicates $40 billion over five years to tackle a backlog of bridge projects, which will improve s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: A new round of funding through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will build, repair, and modernize regionally significant bridges in 19 states The Biden-Harris Administration is making the single-largest dedicated investment in America's bridges since the construction of the Interstate Highway System The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today a  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following statement on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that the League of United Latin American Citizens ("LULAC") is suing the State for protecting election integrity by verifying that voters are citizens. Attorney General Bird released the following response: "Iowa law guarantees that every eligible voter can vote and every legal vote will count. But now, with only a few days unt  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today announced Iowa will receive $44,640,000 to replace eight bridges across seven counties, including Cedar Rapids' Arc of Justice bridge. The U.S. Department of Transportation will administer the resources through its Bridge Investment Program, which was established in the Grassley-backed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). "Iowans cons  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release: Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced it was awarded a multi-year competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education totaling over $24 million to advance effective evidence-based literacy practices and interventions across the state. "Reading is an essential skill that sets students up for success in school and beyond," said Gov. Reynolds. "Iowa is prioritizing   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on Oct. 31, 2024, by Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman on measures to feed Africa: * * * DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR ISOBEL COLEMAN: It is an honor to join you today, representing the U.S. Agency for International Development. As we've heard, the level of need remains great in Africa. It is one of the few regions of the world where hunger and undernourishment have continued to rise in recent year  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 1 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: LA CROSSE, Wis. - A Wisconsin Historical Society tour is touching down in the southwestern area of the state as partnering organizations prepare to host interactive exhibits, object displays, unique events and more as part of a special initiative to share Wisconsin history in local communities throughout the state. The multi-faceted History Makers Tour will reach the counties of Grant, Iowa, Crawfo  more