DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a $10.25 million settlement with AT&T Mobility, Cricket Wireless, T-Mobile USA., Cellco Partnership, Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless. This settlement closes investigations by 47 attorney general offices into the phone companies' deceptive advertising practices. "Phone companies have a duty to connect Iowans with the truth,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 25-state lawsuit challenging the Biden EPA's new mandate that threatens existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants. The mandate forces coal and natural-gas power plants to use unproven technology or face mass shutdowns. Biden's mandate will force Iowans to pay more for electricity and grapple with California-style blac  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following statement on May 9, 2024: * * * Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released the following statement in response to the Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice's challenge to Iowa's immigration law: "When Biden fails to do his job and secure our border, States have to take matters into their own hands". "Iowa's law is not unique; it simply enforces immigration laws while Biden refuses to. Iowa stands ready   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 23-state coalition in challenging the Biden EPA's mandate to torch coal-fired electricity. EPA's mandate imposes harsh limits on coal-plant emissions, which are already well below any threshold that would affect public health. The mandate threatens to shut down coal plants for no reason other than to advance Biden's fight against f  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $250,000 in Inspire Iowa grants to projects in Linn, Polk, Scott, Shelby and Woodbury counties. The Inspire Iowa program was launched by the Iowa Tourism Office and Iowa Arts Council, both divisions of the IEDA, to elevate the perception of Iowa as a cultural destination and promote out-of-state visits and extended stays, which in turn can gene  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: The Iowa Department of Education today announced Christopher Kaftan as the next superintendent for Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Iowa School for the Deaf. He is replacing John Cool, who is retiring after 34 years of service to Iowa School for the Deaf and 12 years of service to Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, most recen  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: SF 2436: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch, including by modifying the judicial retirement fund, and including effective date provisions. SF 2443: A bill for an act relating to state government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distrib  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: 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 finalizin  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 10 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The DNR invites the public to provide comments on the 2024 report for the sulfur dioxide (SO2) Data Requirements Rule (DRR). The DRR requires an annual assessment of recent SO2 emissions in any area where air quality modeling of actual emissions provided the basis for designating the area attainment for the 2010 1-hour SO2 national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). Two areas in Iowa are   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 9 -- Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 2466 into law. Under this new law, the Iowa Secretary of State's office will dedicate new resources to the training of Iowa's poll workers, implementing a statewide training program. Poll workers play a critical role in ensuring Iowa's elections are run safely and smoothly - they check in voters, handle ballots, assist voters, answer questions,  more

AMES, Iowa, May 10 -- The Iowa Transportation Commission issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation's headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Table: Business meeting agenda Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Informal workshop session The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in pe  more

TYSONS, Virginia, May 10 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that David Loving has been named president and general manager at KHOU, the CBS affiliate, and KTBU, TEGNA's stations serving Houston, Texas, effective May 20. Loving was most recently president and general manager of TEGNA's WOI and KCWI in Des Moines, Iowa. An industry veteran with a keen understanding of the e  more