WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Christina Bohannan continues to gain momentum heading into Election Day, earning support from both The Gazette and Iowa City Press-Citizen Editorial Boards this week. With reproductive freedom and border security at the top of voters' minds, both Editorial Boards trust Christina to deliver for Iowans on these issues. The Gazette Editorial Board: * We endorse Bohannan. * Mu  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State of Paul Pate today released the following statements after a federal district court hearing on defending election integrity laws: "Every legal vote must count and not be canceled out by a noncitizen's illegal vote," said Attorney General Bird. "State and federal law are clear. Today, we made our case in court to defend Iow  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a 20-state coalition in urging a federal appeals court to shut down the political prosecution of President Trump. The multistate brief follows the district court's earlier dismissal of the case. In 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed outside attorney Jack Smith to serve as Special Counsel for the Department of Justice,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa DNR's Sustainable Materials Management initiative is announcing the results of three studies examining the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state. The initiative, which promotes finding new opportunities to reduce environmental impacts, conserve resources, and reduce costs associated with managing materials throughout their life cycle, has posted thre  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits.   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: After record low precipitation in September and October, drought conditions have reappeared across much of Iowa, causing river and stream flows to drop to similar levels as in 2023. Heading in to winter, the potential impacts to the fish and other aquatic organisms is concerning Iowa's fisheries experts. "We were concerned about stream flows in northern Iowa a year ago, but the mild winter a  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Tell us what you think about a planned pavement replacement on U.S. 18 from U.S. 75 to west of Division Street in Hull in Sioux County. (Event # 6266). Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2025. This project will replace the existing pavement with a ten-inch-thick Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavement and include ten-foot-wide shoulders. Six feet of the shoulder will be paved,  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 2 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: Attorney General Liz Murrill is joining a multi-state effort led by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to affirm the dismissal of U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith's indictment of former President Donald Trump. The brief argues that Smith's actions are invalid due to   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- MidAmerican Energy issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Company plan calls for "all-of-the-above" energy approach * * * MidAmerican Energy today announced a forward-looking electric generation plan designed to ensure long-term reliable power for customers while maintaining its position as one of the lowest-cost electricity providers in the United States. The plan, called a resource evaluation study, filed with the Iowa Utilities Commission, r  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 2 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: * * * Benefit options may include $0 medical deductibles, $0 unlimited virtual urgent care, $8 or less prescription drugs, access to dental and vision coverage and up to $150 in reward incentives[i] * * * UnitedHealthcare has announced a significant expansion of its Individual & Family Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans, now offering coverage in 30 states. This increase includes new coverage area  more