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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Thursday April 04, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Ernst, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Oversight of Federal Telework
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Gary Peters?(D-Mich.) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency of federal telework policies. Following maximized federal employee use of telework during the COVID-19 pandemic, the senators' bill would require agencies to gather quality data on how telework impacts agency performance and federal property decisions. This would create more accountability for servin  more

Rep. Miller-Meeks Appointed Chair of Conservative Climate Caucus
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The Conservative Climate Caucus announced Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) as the new Chair. Founder and former Chair John Curtis (UT-03), who served in the position from the Caucus founding in June 2021, has transitioned to an advisory role as Chair Emeritus. "I am grateful for Rep. Curtis' leadership on founding and growing the Conservative Climate Caucus," said Rep. Miller-  more