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State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Wednesday January 31, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma Joins 27-State Coalition Supporting Texas Border Defense Barriers
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release: Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma has joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter (attached) to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to the unprecedented invasion at the southern  more

Fla. A.G. Moody Supports Texas Border Defense Barriers
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 30 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is supporting Texas and sending a strong message to the federal government to enforce public safety immigration law or let states defend their own borders. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to the unpr  more

IEDA Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Grant Program Set to Open Next Application Round February 1, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 30 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced that the next application round for the Butchery Innovation and Revitalization program will open on February 1. The program, created during the 2021 legislative session to strengthen Iowa's food supply chain and support rural development, has been so successful that legislators have renewed the program the past two year  more

Iowa A.G. Bird Leads 27-State Coalition Supporting Texas Border Defense Barriers
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 30 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes co-led a 27-state coalition in a letter to the Biden Administration today, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to  more

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Naig Highlights Key Legislative
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 30 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2024: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today highlighted his budget priorities for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship during a presentation to members of the Iowa House Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee. The Subcommittee helps to craft the budget that funds the operations and many of the programs under the purview of the Iowa Department of Ag  more

Iowa Natural Resources Dept. Sets Public Meetings to Recap Hunting, Trapping Seasons, Discuss Possible Rule Changes
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 31 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 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, a  more

Iowa Natural Resources Dept.: Campground Hosts Needed for Upcoming Recreation Season
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 31 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming recreation season. Volunteer campground hosts live in state parks from one to five months assisting DNR staff with light maintenance duties, checking in campers, and being a resource for visitors enjoying st  more

Iowa Natural Resources Dept.: Iowa State Parks and Forests Seek Seasonal Employees for Summer 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 31 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau has openings for recreational aides and seasonal patrol officers across the state park system for the summer 2024 season. Jobs duties include assisting park staff in patrolling the park, helping visitors, leading programs, registering campers, and/or maintaining the park through duties such as mowing, trimming, cleaning, trail work and facility re  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Joins 27-State Coalition Supporting Texas Border Defense Barriers
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly three times the population of Nebraska. But even worse than disregarding the unprecedented invasion  more

S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson Joins 27-State Coalition Supporting Texas Border Defense Barriers
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 26 other states in an Iowa- and Utah-led letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. "Every state is a border state, and we've seen that with drug gangs that are tied to Mexican cartels operating here in South Carolina," Attorney General Wilson said. "Texas is just trying to pro  more