Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa
2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 24 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year Announced
The American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to announce the 2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions.
The ABCA/ATEC Regional and National Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA, with the process led by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year comm
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323 Advocacy Organizations Urges OMB to Extend Comment Period for Grant Rule Impacting $1.2 Trillion in Funding
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of 323 advocacy organizations representing sectors in science, research, policy, and education have urged the Office of Management and Budget to extend the public comment period for its proposed revisions to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The coalition is requesting an extension through Aug. 27, 2026, hoping a Federal Register notice will announce this adjustment by June 30, 2026.
The coalition describes the scope of the proposed regulation as bro
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Augustana College: Endowed Chair Honors Father-daughter Legacy in Science and Teaching
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 24 -- Augustana College issued the following news:
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New endowed chair honors father-daughter legacy in science and teaching
Dr. Diane Edmund '62 Griffin, who passed away in 2024, had asked her family to proceed with an endowment named for her father, Dr. Rudolph Edmund, Class of 1934. She was a pioneering infectious-disease virologist. Her father's long career alternated between the worlds of geology and teaching.
The endowed chair will be an important positi
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty
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Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of consumers and producers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to
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CAST Advocates for Prompt Enforcement of Updated Digital Accessibility Standards in Education
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- CAST, a nonprofit organization based in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, specializing in accessibility and educational research, addressed the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the extension of compliance deadlines related to web content and mobile application accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. CAST emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum toward full compliance with accessibility regulations and recommended the adoption of the latest
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Dairyland Power Cooperative Seeks Flexible Compliance for Combustion Residual Leachate Standards
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Dairyland Power Cooperative, La Crosse, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns about the effluent limitations guidelines and standards governing combustion residual leachate from steam electric power generating facilities.
Dairyland, which supplies wholesale electric power to approximately 800,000 consumers across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois through its network of cooperatives and munic
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Democratic Governors Association: Rob Sand Rakes in Endorsements From Over 100 "Rob-Publicans"
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 23, 2026:
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Rob Sand Rakes in Endorsements from Over 100 "Rob-Publicans"
On Monday, Rob Sand's campaign released a list of over 100 registered Republicans from every corner of Iowa who are backing him for governor, the latest sign that his "platform aimed at drawing support from nonpartisans, independents and Republicans" is resonating.
The coalition includes current and former Republican electe
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: In the States - Republicans Face Fractured Base After Bruising, Divisive Primaries
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: Republicans Face Fractured Base After Bruising, Divisive Primaries
Tea Party Movement Co-Founder and Georgia voter Debbie Dooley: Mike Collins "has a ton of baggage and is unfit for office. Georgia will lose a 4th Senate seat in a row"
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In competitive Senate races across the map, Republicans are facing a fractured base after bruising, divisive primari
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Kendrick Forest Products
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Kendrick Forest Products
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RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Kendrick Forest Products of Delaware County. Throughout the 119 th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties.
"Kendrick Forest Products is a re-bark
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Kendrick Forest Products
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Kendrick Forest Products
RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Kendrick Forest Products of Delaware County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small
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Ernst to Host Final Entrepreneur Expo in Ames
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst to Host Final Entrepreneur Expo in Ames
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, will host her fourth and final annual Entrepreneur Expo at Iowa State University on Tuesday, June 30.
The event gives unprecedented access to opportunities across the federal marketplace with valuable networking opportunities and hands-on i
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Ga. A.G. Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide.
California's law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Pr
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Hinson Votes to Stop Wall Street Investors from Buying Up Iowa's Single-Family Homes
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Hinson Votes to Stop Wall Street Investors from Buying Up Iowa's Single-Family Homes
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the below statement following tonight's House passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act -one of the most significant and bipartisan housing bills Congress has considered in decades -that will lower housing costs, expand housing supply, and help mor
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House Ways & Means Subcommittee Sets June 25 Hearing on Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Early Support, Lifelong Impact" at 2 p.m. on June 25, 2026, at 2020 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Ms. Mendy Smith, MSW, Vice President, Early Childhood Services, Brightpoint, Bloomington, Illinois
* Ms. Shemya Wilson, MSW, LSW, Parent Ambassador, Changent, Columbus, Ohio
* M
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ICYMI: Turek Leads Hinson in Iowa Senate Poll of Likely General Election Voters [POLITICO]
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Turek Leads Hinson in Iowa Senate Poll of Likely General Election Voters [POLITICO]
In case you missed it, a new poll of Iowa voters found Democrat Josh Turek "significantly outperforming the state's underlying partisan dynamics" - with Trump's favorability underwater by 28 points among registered independents. Turek now enters the general election campaign "ahead of Republican
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Independent Community Bankers, 43 State Bankers Associations Urge OCC to Preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Law to Protect National Banking Powers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees.
The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 22 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
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June 15 - 21, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 22, 2026) -Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week
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Justice Antitrust Division Updates 1EdTech Consortium Membership Following Joint Venture Changes
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced changes to the membership of 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts. On Jan. 21, 2026, the technology venture filed written notices simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission.
The filings fall under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which protects members by limiting antitrust liabilities to actual damages under specified conditions.
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MARIANNETTE MILLER-MEEKS: Iowa First -- A Historic Investment in Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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MARIANNETTE MILLER-MEEKS: Iowa First -- A Historic Investment in Rural Health Care
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As a physician who has spent decades caring for patients in Iowa, I have seen firsthand what it means when rural communities lack access to quality health care. I have seen patients drive hours for a specialist appointment. I have seen emergency rooms stretched thin. I have seen what happens when the system
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Marking America's 250th, Hinson, Iowa Delegation Preserve Iowa's Story for Future Generations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Marking America's 250th, Hinson, Iowa Delegation Preserve Iowa's Story for Future Generations
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The capsule will remain sealed until the nation's 500th anniversary
Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined Iowa's congressional delegation in submitting a letter (link is external) on behalf of all Iowans for inclusion in the Semiquincentennial Congressional (link is external) (link
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Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua earns 5-star CMS rating
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua earns 5-star CMS rating
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MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua received a 5-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a national distinction that recognizes Marshfield Clinic's quality measures and its continued effort in providing safe, quality health care to its patients.
This designation was earned by
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The
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Miller-Meeks and E&C Chairman Guthrie Tour Washington County Hospital, Highlight Rural Health Transformation Progress
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Miller-Meeks and E&C Chairman Guthrie Tour Washington County Hospital, Highlight Rural Health Transformation Progress
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WASHINGTON, IOWA -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. welcomed House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie to Iowa for a tour and roundtable at Washington County Hospital, highlighting the real and immediate impact of Iowa's Rural Health Transformat
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Miller-Meeks Votes to Send Historic Housing Bill to the President's Desk
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Miller-Meeks Votes to Send Historic Housing Bill to the President's Desk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) tonight voted for final passage of the 21st Century Housing Act, the most sweeping housing legislation in decades, sending the bill to President Trump's desk for signature.
Congresswoman Miller-Meeks has been a consistent and vocal champion of this le
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
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HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At
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Nunn Announces $900,000 Investment to Expand Skilled-Trades Training in Southwest Iowa
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Nunn Announces $900,000 Investment to Expand Skilled-Trades Training in Southwest Iowa
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ATLANTIC, IA - Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) on Monday joined leaders from Iowa Western Community College, local employers, educators, and economic development partners in Atlantic to announce a $900,000 federal investment to renovate and expand skilled-trades labs at the college's Atlantic and Clarinda Rural Cente
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers.
The coalition's lawsuit challenges California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. The California law p
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Sanford Black Hills unveils advanced imaging technology
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Black Hills unveils advanced imaging technology
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June 23, 2026
RAPID CITY, S.D. -Patients at Sanford Black Hills now have access to the most advanced CT imaging technology in South Dakota - a first-of-its-kind photon CT scanner in the state and at Sanford Health, delivering sharper images, richer detail and lower radiation, helping care teams make more confident d
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Sanford Fargo Doc Talk on mental health in adolescents
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Fargo Doc Talk on mental health in adolescents
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FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public about mental health in adolescents.
The event is on Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. inside the Fargo Parks Sports Center at the Sanford Sports Complex, 6100 38th St. S., Fargo. There is no cost to attend, but registration
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Sanford in Minot welcomes more new family medicine providers
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford in Minot welcomes more new family medicine providers
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BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Minot has expanded its team with the addition of two more new family medicine providers at the Sanford Hwy. 2 Clinic.
The two providers offer primary care services to people of all ages, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions.
Bri
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University of Dubuque President Issues Commentary: Dubuque's Future Is Already Here
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 23 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following commentary by President Travis Frampton:
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Dubuque's Future Is Already Here
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Every generation inherits a different set of challenges.
Our grandparents built communities through hard work, sacrifice, and a belief that tomorrow could be better than the present. Today, our challenges include population decline across much of the Midwest, workforce shortages, growing demand for healthcare professionals and educators,
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University of Iowa Tippie College of Business: When a State Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Business Growth Often Follows
IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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When a state legalizes medical marijuana, business growth often follows
Highlights
A study of the financial results of more than 13,000 publicly traded companies from 2001 to 2022 found that when states legalized medical marijuana:
* Corporate valuation increased in 21 of 38 states.
* Gross profit per employee and gross sales per employee each increased by more than $8,00
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Iowa Impacted by Recent Severe Weather and Tornadoes
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Iowa Impacted by Recent Severe Weather and Tornadoes
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(Des Moines, Iowa, June 23, 2026) - Agricultural operations in Iowa have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather and tornadoes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and li
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Iowa Impacted by Recent Severe Weather and Tornadoes
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Iowa Impacted by Recent Severe Weather and Tornadoes
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(Des Moines, Iowa, June 23, 2026) - Agricultural operations in Iowa have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather and tornadoes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers an
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Welch Applauds Advancement of Bipartisan "PAID OFF Act" to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Applauds Advancement of Bipartisan "PAID OFF Act" to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U. S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in celebrating the S
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