WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Donald Trump previewed his plan to ban abortion nationwide in a radio interview on Tuesday, and there's no question Mariannette Miller-Meeks will join the former president's dangerous efforts. In fact, Miller-Meeks has gone even further than Trump's extreme plan by championing the Life at Conception Act, a total national abortion ban with no exceptions that would also essentially ban IVF   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Donald Trump previewed his plan to ban abortion nationwide in a radio interview on Tuesday, and there's no question Zach Nunn will join the former president's dangerous efforts. In fact, Nunn has gone even further than Trump's extreme plan by raising his hand in support of banning abortion with no exceptions for rape, incest, or the woman's life. And in the state legislature, he voted for  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 23 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on March 22, 2024: Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for four companies, which will assist in the creation of 252 jobs and result in $612 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Cedar Rapids, Knoxville and Marshalltown. IEDA also recently approved assistance from Iowa's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Inno  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 23 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) plans to deploy the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center to Perry early next week to begin the next phase of support for workers impacted by the impending closure of the Tyson Foods plant. The Mobile Workforce Center will be stationed at Tyson Foods in Perry on Monday and Tuesday of next week (March 25-26), from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Career pla  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, March 23 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: Jesse Wilcox, assistant professor of biology at UNI, has been named director of professional learning in science education on the board of directors for the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). This prestigious appointment solidifies Wilcox's commitment to promoting best practices in science and STEM education, and his wealth of experience positions him as a valuable leader in the field.   more