AMES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Jan. 9 Order Number ... Title ... Action taken ... Presenter D-2024-28 ... Approve Minutes of the Dec. 12, 2023 Commission Meeting ... Approved ... "Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067" FO-2024-29 ... Transfer of Jurisdiction of Frontage Road  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Today, as a major storm battered North Florida closing all government buildings except for the Capitol, Governor DeSantis delivered the State of the State address. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: "Ron's insistence on delivering today's State of the State address before he returns to Iowa tonight showed he had more to say to Iowa voters t  more

GRINNELL, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- Grinnell College issued the following news: * * * * Organizations can sponsor a Grinnell College student "innovation team" that will work to develop and pitch a solution to a challenge faced by the organization or the community it serves. * Innovation teams will compete for grant awards from a pool of $8,000, which will be paid directly to the sponsoring organization to implement the project. (Organizations must have a tax ID to be eligible.) * Each community partn  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement today after Gov. Reynolds delivered the annual Condition of the State Address: "Gov. Reynolds' strong leadership and bold vision have kept Iowa families moving on a path to even greater success and opportunity. By pairing fiscally responsible budgeting with policies that promote econo  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following remarks on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Tonight, Gov. Reynolds delivered her 2023 Condition of the State Address. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Condition of the State Address Governor Kim Reynolds January 9, 2024 Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: Last week, the unthinkable happened in Iowa when shots were fired in the hall  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. "We want people to come out to these meetings, listen to the seasons reviews, as  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Iowa State Auditor issued the following 205-page audit report on Jan. 9, 2024, entitled "Report on Special Investigation of the Lucas County Public Health Department." Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents ...Page Auditor of State's Report ...4-5 Investigative Summary: Background Information ...6-7 Detailed Findings ...7-11 Recommended Control Procedures ...11 Exhibits: ...Exhibit Summary of Findings ...A ...13 Hy-Vee Gift Card Purchases   more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: When college students are given a writing assignment, they usually get feedback on the final product, not the process. This can make it difficult to catch and correct inefficient habits, like constantly revising each sentence when starting an essay. To help students become better, faster writers, researchers in Iowa State University's English Department are developing an intelligent tutoring system called   more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,317,399 in total funding for five federal Recreational Trails Program projects. The federal Recreational Trails Program was created in 1991 for the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state  more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved more than $53 million in funding for 145 new public transit vehicles and four new public transit facilities. Six of the vehicles will be used to increase the number of vehicles available for public transit service, and 139 vehicles will replace older models past their useful life. Funds will be used to support construction of two vehicle   more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 10 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $4 million in total funding for four projects from the Iowa's Clean Air Attainment Program. The program was created in 1994 for the purpose of reducing transportation-related congestion and air pollution. This funding is available to cities, counties, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, regional planning affiliations,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Former president Donald Trump will be in the DC Court of Appeals to argue he has immunity from prosecution in the federal 2020 election interference. The magnitude of this court appearance is stretched further considering Trump is running for the GOP presidential nomination and this is just six days before the Iowa caucuses. Experts at the George Washington University Law School are able to provide analysis, explanat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Today, as a severe storm hit northern Florida and all government buildings except the Capitol were closed, Governor DeSantis delivered the speech that kicked off the legislative session. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "Ron's insistence on delivering the State of the State address before returning to Iowa tonight demonstrates that he has  more