DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement in response to the federal appeals Court's rulings upholding Iowa's agriculture trespass laws that protect farmers' property rights and their right to privacy. There were three separate lawsuits filed to challenge Iowa's agriculture trespass laws. Two of the three laws were upheld. One law is still awaiting  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement today after the 8th Circuit Court unanimously overruled the District Court and upheld Iowa's 2019 and 2021 agriculture trespass laws as constitutional: "The Eighth Circuit Court's unanimous decision is a victory for Iowa farmers, the Constitution, and the rule of law. "The Legislature and Gov. Reynol  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation that authorizes the use and deployment of all available state resources, supplies, equipment, and materials to continue to assist Dallas County and the Perry Community in their response to and recovery from the tragic January 4th shooting at Perry High School. "Through this proclamation, I am unleashing the full power of state governm  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to a decision by the Eighth Circuit that upheld the constitutionality of Iowa's 2019 and 2021 trespass laws: "I'm extremely pleased that the Eighth Circuit lifted a lower court injunction and paved the way for Iowa's two trespass laws - Iowa code sections 717A.3B and 727.8A - to be enforced. "This is a win for both   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- The Iowa Utilities Board issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued an order (https://wcc.efs.iowa.gov/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&RevisionSelectionMethod=latest&allowInterrupt=1&dDocName=2136871&noSaveAs=1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery) today rescheduling the public evidentiary hearing for MidAmerican Energy's proposed natural gas customer rate increase in Docket No. RPU-2023-0001. The IUB's hearing was previ  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- Mount Mercy University issued the following news: Mount Mercy is once again partnering with Z102.9 to honor Cedar Rapids community members with Elevate Awards. This newest round of awards will honor alumni of Mount Mercy's graduate programs who have put their education into practice to elevate their profession and community. Eight total alums will be recognized--two from each graduate program area, including Business & Leadership, Nursing, Education, and Marriage   more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 9 -- Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news release: Asheesh "Danny" Singh, professor of agronomy with expertise in soybean breeding and phenomics at Iowa State University, has joined the Iowa Soybean Research Center (ISRC) as a co-director. He holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. "Danny is the perfect person to join me in leading the ISRC," said founding director Greg Tyl  more